Sunday, February 1, 2015

Banana Almond Oatmeal Cups

BANANA ALMOND BAKED OATMEAL CUPS

Sadly, I can’t take credit for the delectable muffin images on my post, BUT I have an excuse I promise! My muffins were eaten before I could take a picture!!! They were oh-so-tasty and oh-so-HEALTHY! Obviously I’m pretty excited about them. :) 

I made these for a family brunch and they were great on their own or with a dollop of honey greek yogurt on top with berries. YUM. Feel free to add some nuts or chocolate chips or whatever you think sounds fun to this recipe. 

Recipe inspiration/muffin image from: 

Total Time: 35 mins
Yields: 24 muffin-sized cups

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup peanut butter (You could use any nut butter)
4 mashed ripe bananas + 1 extra banana, sliced
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups milk (I used 2%, but any milk works!)
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 spoonfuls of chia seeds
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup raw sliced almonds

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375. Grease a muffin tin with   baking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Spoon about 3/4 full into muffin cups. Top with a slice of banana in the middle.
3. Place on rack in the center of the oven and bake until oatmeal cups are firm to the touch, about 20-25 minutes.
4. Wait several minutes for oatmeal cups to cool before running a knife around the edges and removing them from the tin. Serve hot or let cool on wire rack.


Enjoy for breakfast or a snack!

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