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Easy Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups

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These baked oatmeal cups combine peanut butter and ripe bananas for a quick, healthy, and portable breakfast option that’s perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (180g)
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (130g), creamy or chunky
  • 1 cup milk (240ml), dairy or plant-based
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (30ml), optional
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (40g), optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your muffin tin by spraying with non-stick spray or lining with muffin cups.
  2. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remain (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add peanut butter, milk, eggs, honey (if using), and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
  4. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add nuts or chocolate chips if using.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Scoop the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 22 minutes.
  8. Let the oatmeal cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep texture tender. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Room temperature eggs and milk mix better. If batter is too thick, add a splash more milk. Tent with foil if cups brown too quickly. Clean muffin tin thoroughly after baking peanut butter recipes to avoid oil residue.

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