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Cozy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups: Easy 30-Minute Recipe

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These cozy pumpkin baked oatmeal cups are soft, tender, and perfectly spiced, ready in just 30 minutes. They’re a quick, healthy breakfast that tastes like a warm hug, perfect for meal prep or busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (180g) rolled oats
  • 1 cup (245g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk (any kind)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons (45g) coconut oil or butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil (or butter), and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform in color.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined; a few streaks of dry oats are fine. Do not overmix.
  5. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to allow oats to absorb liquid.
  6. If using mix-ins, gently fold them in after the rest. Reserve a few to sprinkle on top.
  7. Scoop mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling almost to the top (about 1/3 cup each). Sprinkle reserved mix-ins on top.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until tops are set and golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 18 minutes.
  9. Let cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don’t skip the 10-minute resting step—it’s crucial for the perfect soft-baked texture. Use rolled oats, not quick oats or steel-cut oats. For best results, use room temperature ingredients and measure pumpkin puree accurately. These cups taste even better the next day as flavors meld.

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