Description
These healthy and customizable granola cups are the perfect mix of crunchy, wholesome, and fun. Made with simple pantry staples, they double as a make-ahead breakfast or snack and can be filled with anything from yogurt and fruit to mousse or nut butter. Perfect for meal prep, brunch spreads, or freezer-friendly snacks!
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats (use certified GF oats if needed)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
2–3 tbsp nut butter of choice (optional, adds richness)
3–4 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds, flax meal, hemp hearts, or 1 scoop protein powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 330°F (165°C). Grease a 6-cup muffin tin well or line with parchment liners.
In a large bowl, mix oats, applesauce/banana, nut butter, maple syrup/honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until sticky. If too dry, add an extra spoonful of applesauce.
Divide mixture into 6 muffin cups. Press firmly into bottoms and up the sides to form “cups.”
Bake for 12 minutes, until edges look lightly golden.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before gently loosening with a butter knife.
Fill with yogurt, fruit, nut butter, mousse, or your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage: Keep in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze (unfilled) up to 3 months.
Make nut-free: Use sunflower seed butter instead of nut butter.
Make vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
Crispier texture: Bake an extra 2–3 minutes, but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~160
- Sugar: ~6g
- Sodium: ~30mg
- Fat: ~4g
- Saturated Fat: ~0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~28g
- Fiber: ~3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
