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Oatmeal cups filled with yogurt and fruit on a cutting board on a white table with fruit and mint.
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5 from 1 vote

Oatmeal Cups Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Medjool dates Pitted
  • 3 teaspoons almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup rolled oats regular
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
  • 12 tablespoons coconut yogurt dairy-free, sugar free
  • 4 strawberries fresh
  • 12 blueberries fresh
  • 12 sprigs fresh mint optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º.
  • Begin by slicing the dates into quarters. They will blend easier in the food processor and you make sure there are no pits.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of water to the chia seeds to plump them up a little. Set aside.
  • Place dates in a medium pan along with the almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, and the other tablespoon of water. Cook over low heat until just blended well.
  • Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and, using your hands, knead everything together. It should be like a thick cookie batter.
  • Rub a little coconut oil over each of the 12 mini muffin pan cups.
  • Divide the dough into the 12 cups.
  • Press the dough up the side of each cup, being careful not to break through the bottom of the oatmeal cup.
  • Bake the cups on the middle rack for about 18 minutes. My cups were not crunchy, but firm. If you would like crunchy cups, cook them a bit longer.
  • Let cups cool in pan for 20 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt to each cup.
  • Top with strawberries, blueberries, and a piece of mint if desired.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until time to serve.

Notes

Don't skip cutting up those dates. Pits in your date paste means you'll have to start over. 
If your family doesn't like chia seeds, it's probably because they get stuck in their teeth! Add a little water and let them plump up.
Keep an eye on the oatmeal cups while baking as oven temperature vary and you don't want them to burn.
If you try to move the oatmeal cups from the pan while still hot, they may not hold together. You really want them to cool in that shape for about 20 minutes.
This recipe works out to about 2 ½ SmartPoints per serving!

Nutrition

Serving: 6 | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg