Description
These Easy Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal Cups are a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack option that you can make ahead of time. Packed with oats, protein powder, and natural sweeteners, these oatmeal cups are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal on the go.
Ingredients
Rolled Oats:
2 cups
Natural Peanut Butter:
1/2 cup
Ripe Bananas, mashed:
2
Eggs:
2
Honey or Maple Syrup:
1/4 cup
Milk (dairy or plant-based):
1/2 cup
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
Cinnamon:
1/2 teaspoon
Baking Powder:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/4 teaspoon
Chocolate Chips or Chopped Nuts (optional):
1/2 cup
Vanilla or Chocolate Protein Powder:
1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, eggs, honey, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in oats, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Include optional ingredients: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups and bake for 20–22 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the oatmeal cups to cool before enjoying.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Great for breakfast or as a post-workout snack.
- Use gluten-free oats and protein powder for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
