Description
Best Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal Cups: Soft, moist, and packed with peanut butter flavor, these protein oatmeal cups are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. Naturally satisfying and loaded with wholesome oats, they’re ideal for meal prep, busy mornings, or a quick post-workout snack that keeps you full and energized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional add-ins: mini dark chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, mix oats, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until fully mixed.
- Fold in optional add-ins if desired.
- Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before removing from pan.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for longer.
- Omit protein powder if desired; increase oats by ¼ cup and add extra milk if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: ~370
- Sugar: ~14 g
- Sodium: ~180 mg
- Fat: ~22 g
- Saturated Fat: ~5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~38 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: ~14 g
- Cholesterol: ~70 mg
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