Description
Delightful breakfast oatmeal cupcakes blend hearty oats with sweet morning charm. Compact breakfast delights provide perfect portable nutrition that satisfies morning hunger with minimal preparation effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (160 g) rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
- ½ cup blueberries, raspberries, or diced apples
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 2 tbsps chia seeds or flaxseeds
- 2 tbsps melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center for even heat distribution.
- Tin Setup: Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each compartment to prevent cupcake adhesion.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, and spices in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform blending and eliminating potential lumps.
- Wet Component Integration: Blend eggs, milk, yogurt, and sweetener in a separate vessel until the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Batter Composition: Merge wet and dry ingredients with minimal stirring, gently folding to maintain a light, airy consistency while incorporating nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Filling and Baking: Distribute batter evenly into prepared muffin compartments, filling approximately two-thirds full, then transfer to the preheated oven.
- Culinary Transformation: Bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown surface and a resilient texture that springs back when gently touched.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cupcakes to rest in the tin briefly, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, presenting them warm or at ambient temperature with optional honey drizzle or additional toppings.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain a light, fluffy texture and avoid tough, dense cupcakes.
- Customize Flavor Profile: Experiment with mix-ins like nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips to create unique taste variations.
- Achieve Perfect Moisture: Use yogurt or milk to ensure cupcakes remain soft and tender without becoming dry.
- Optimal Baking Technique: Fill muffin liners two-thirds full to allow proper rising and prevent overflow during baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg