With these breakfast oatmeal cupcakes, you cook just once and get a delicious and healthy breakfast for the entire month!
The simple breakfast oatmeal cupcakes are one of my family’s favorite things to eat on rushed mornings.
I first made the recipe years ago, and we still love them!
My mother often makes a batch for herself and takes them to work so she can have a nutritious breakfast that’s easy to prepare on busy weekdays.
She’ll send me a text message with a screenshot, saying “Guess what I had for breakfast again today!”
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These wholesome breakfast cupcakes are:
Quick to make
Portable and non messy
Easy to eat at a desk or pack in a lunchbox
Gluten free and vegan friendly
Just throw a couple into your bag, perhaps along with a container of peanut butter and some fresh fruit, and you’re good to go with a balanced breakfast.
My family, a former college roommate, and eight of my friends are all hooked!
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Above, watch the step-by-step oatmeal cupcake recipe video
Never skip breakfast again.
Cook once, and you don’t have to worry about breakfast for close to a month!
These customizable “breakfast” baked oatmeal cupcakes are great on-the-go fuel for those days when you have zero time in the morning to prepare a big meal.
The recipe can be oil free, and it gives you the option to easily change up the flavor by choosing different spices and add-ins for endless breakfast cupcake variations.
Do you ever skip breakfast? And what do you usually eat on days when sitting down to breakfast just isn’t an option? When I was a teenager, I hated getting up early, so breakfast was often something portable, eaten in the car as I rushed to school.
I never understood how my friends who skipped breakfast could make it through class. The only times I’ve ever really skipped breakfast were weekends when I was 13 or 14… because I’d completely sleep through it!
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Breakfast Oatmeal Cupcake Flavors
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin: replace up to half of the mini chocolate chips in the base recipe below with chopped raisins.
Banana Bread: add a half teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the batter, and stir in a handful of crushed walnuts or pecans if desired.
Coconut Cookie Dough: use coconut oil or coconut butter and stir in about a third of a cup of shredded coconut before baking.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup: replace the oil with an equal amount of peanut butter, and throw in a handful of chopped peanuts if you wish.
You can also turn the recipe into Chocolate Chip Breakfast Squares!
Breakfast Oatmeal Cupcakes To Go
Ingredients
- 5 cups rolled oats
- 2 1/2 cups mashed banana (or this Banana-Free Version)
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp pure maple syrup, agave, or honey OR stevia equivalent amount
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- 2 1/3 cups water (Increase to 2 2/3 cups if using stevia)
- 1/4 cup oil, nut butter, or additional banana
- 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- optional add-ins: cinnamon, shredded coconut, chopped walnuts, ground flax or chia, wheat germ, raisins, dried fruit, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 380 F, and line 24-25 cupcake tins. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir very well. In a separate bowl, combine and stir all wet ingredients (including banana). Mix wet into dry, then pour into the cupcake liners and bake 21 minutes. I also like to then broil for 1-2 minutes, but it’s optional. (If you let them cool overnight, they'll no longer stick to the liners.) These oatmeal cakes can be eaten right away, or they can be frozen and reheated for an instant breakfast on a busy day.View Nutrition Facts
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Just made these and forgot the water, oops! I used maple syrup, was a little long on mashed bananas and added 3 eggs for some extra protein and omega 3s, and didn’t miss the liquid. Maybe mine are a little chewier than yours since the oatmeal didn’t steam? I also sprinkled in some ground almonds, a bit of cinnamon and Trader Joe’s chocolate chunks. Next time I’ll do the same, but will try adding just 1c almond milk, see if I can get some calcium in there. All delicious, I hope my kids like them!
I remember some years ago everyone was anti-coconut oil, but now it’s back in favor. Can you buy it at a regular grocery?
yes
Many larger grocery stores are beginning to carry it. Also, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are worth a look.
A nutritional breakdown would be helpful like how many carbs, fats, etc.. for all of us diabetics.
Hi,
There is a nutrition link provided in the post.
Just made these. Made a few changes. I used non-fat milk instead of water. I only had 2cups of banana, so I tossed in some finely chopped apple (skin on). Added 1tsp. Of cinnamon as well. I used quick oats and baked at 350 degrees for 30 mins.
They are AWESOME! Thanks for a great addition to my breakfasts!
So, how many bananas is that? 2-3?
6 medium size bananas will give you around the 2 1/2 cups needed.
I mashed them up with a potato masher and measured it out. I was a littke short, so I added a little applesauce, as someone posted.
Made these this morning (subbing homemade applesauce for the banana because my kids are crazy). I added in some ground flax seed, chopped nuts and dried cranberries. These are really good and not too sweet. I liked the really moist/oatmeal like texture and putting them under the broiler for a minute or so really made it tasty!
I see the recipe calls for bananas; I would love to try these except I’m allergic to bananas. What is a good substitution for bananas?
It’s listed in the post.
You may already have had someone let you know this but just to be sure…I was curious if these were really 2 WW PP+ so took the time to entire it into the WW Recipe Builder. This recipe actually is 3 PP+ for one muffin without any add ins (such as the chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, etc.) and made with stevia. If you add the 2/3 cup of mini chocolate chips, it brings it to 4 PP+ per muffin. That is still not bad but it is not the same as thinking they are only 2 PP+ . Just thought I’d let you know! Thanks for sharing the recipe; they look delicious and I can’t wait to try it out!
I have a vegan friend coming to stay a few days. I know NOTHING about vegan cooking. Would these qualify as vegan? They look really good. I’m retired, so I don’ t need anything “on the go,” but I would like some variety in my diet. Thanks! And i’ve “liked” you on Facebook as well.
Thank you so much! As long as you don’t use honey (or add milk chocolate chips), these are vegan :).
May these and they were wonderful. My bananas were not quite ripe enough so I put the liquid ingredients in the blender and it mixed great with the dry. Thanks for the recipe.