Delightful and Healthy Baked Oatmeal Cups

The versatility of this baked oatmeal cups recipe is incredible. You can use it for breakfast, snacks, dinner and even to make delicious desserts! And this version is lightened up and very Weight Watchers friendly at only 2 points per cup.

With this dish you will learn one more way to prepare your oatmeal that is easy, fast and the perfect base to make many combinations. Although oatmeal is a classic that many people already know how to cook, it is always fun to take creative spins of traditional ingredients in my recipes. Less boring foods!

Because of the several ways these cups can be served, you can adjust the total ww points depending on the ingredients you use to fill them.

Why you should try this recipe

• This recipe can go as low as 2 WW points per cup, depending on how you choose to top each cup. 
• Oatmeal is a slow absorption carbohydrate which means they will give you energy for a longer time.
  
• This recipe is great for meal prepping. As mentioned before, its versatility gives you the opportunity to plan ahead but the flexibility to experiment with different kinds of fillings to keep it fun.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ cup of applesauce
• 1 tbsp of brown sugar
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon (optional)
• A pinch of salt

How to make these healthy baked oatmeal cups

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a large bowl, add the old fashioned rolled oats. This recipe can be done using steel cut oats as well.
3. Combine the applesauce and brown sugar, stir using a spatula or a wooden spoon.
4. Add in the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and pinch of salt. 
5. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined, you will end with a thick mixture.
6. Line your muffin tin with silicone or paper liners. If you don’t have either, you can spray some cooking spray directly on the tin.
7. Grab about 2 tbsp of the mixture and place it in the liner. You want to make about 6 cups per batch.
8. Using a spoon or your fingers, press an indent on the mixture and make sure all the edges are covered, forming a cup shape.
9. Bake for 12 minutes. When ready let them cool down before using as they will be delicate when hot.

Variations and substitutions

1. Sweetening the dish:

• If your applesauce is sweet enough you can skip the brown sugar. 
• Be careful replacing the brown sugar with an artificial sweetener because there are some types or brands that won’t work for baking and the cups will end with a weird flavor. Make sure you check if you can cook/bake with it before.
  

2. Flavor combinations:

• Remember to think of this recipe as your base to create as many combinations as you want. For example, you can use those leftover fruits you have at the end of the week and some greek yogurt to fill them and create the perfect morning snack.

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• Caramel apple french toast muffins
• Strawberry banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins
• Pumpkin latte overnight oats
• Oatmeal chocolate chip squares

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Weight Watchers Baked Oatmeal Cups

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Servings 6

Calories 50

The versatility of this recipe is incredible, we can use it for breakfast, snacks, dinner and even to make delicious desserts! And only 2 WW points per cup!

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (steel cut oats work, too)
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a large bowl, add the old fashioned rolled oats. This recipe can be done using steel cut oats as well.
• Combine the applesauce and brown sugar, stir using a spatula or a wooden spoon.
• Add in the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and pinch of salt.
• Stir until all the ingredients are well combined, you will end with a thick mixture.
• Line your muffin tin with silicone or paper liners. If you don’t have either, you can spray some cooking spray directly on the tin.
• Grab about 2 tbsp of the mixture and place it in the liner. You want to make about 6 cups per batch.
• Using a spoon or your fingers, press an indent on the mixture and make sure all the edges are covered, forming a cup shape.
• Bake for 12 minutes. When ready let them cool down before using as they will be delicate when hot.

Notes

Only 1 gram of sugar if you skip the brown sugar. 

Calories: 50kcal

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Protein: 1.6g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.5g