Honeycrisp Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups

Honeycrisp apples, a crisp-sweet American orchard favorite, shine in these cinnamon-spiced baked oatmeal cups. Maple-kissed oats portioned into muffin tins turn a cozy breakfast into portable fall comfort.

Serves 6 · 15 min prep · 25 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 340 cal
• 9g protein
• 48g carbs
• 14g fat

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Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 large Honeycrisp apples
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray.
2. 2Core the Honeycrisp apples and dice them into small half-inch pieces, leaving the skin on for color and fiber.
3. 3In a large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
4. 4Add the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture and stir until every oat is coated and no dry pockets remain.
5. 5Fold in most of the diced apples and half the chopped pecans, reserving each for topping.
6. 6Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top; the mixture will be thick.
7. 7Scatter the reserved apple pieces and pecans over the cups, then sprinkle lightly with brown sugar for a caramelized lid.
8. 8Bake on the center rack for 22 to 26 minutes until the tops are golden, the edges pull slightly from the pan, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 9Cool in the tin for 5 minutes so the cups firm up, then run a knife each edge and lift them out onto a wire rack.
10. 10Serve warm as-is or with a splash of cold milk poured over; leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave for busy school mornings.
11. 11Store cooled cups in an airtight container in the fridge up to four days or freeze for longer make-ahead breakfasts.