Protein-Packed Oatmeal Cups
Love oatmeal but want oatmeal with protein powder? With 11 grams of protein in each cup, these customizable protein-packed oatmeal cups make for the perfect breakfast on the go. Customize, bake and then keep them in the freezer so you always have a healthy breakfast waiting for you!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 3 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
- 3 scoops protein powder (about 29 grams each)*
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain 0% greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- Add-ins: see above for ideas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt.
- In a separate bowl combine eggs, vanilla extract, applesauce, greek yogurt, coconut oil, honey and almond milk.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir to combine.
- Grease a muffin pan very well with coconut oil.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin tin.
- Stir in toppings of choice into each one.**
- Sprinkle hemp seeds evenly across cups.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes (mine took 18 minutes).
- Let cool for 20 minutes before removing to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. See freezer instructions above.
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