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Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal Cups

Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal Cups
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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Milk of choice (dairy, almond, or oat milk)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup or Honey
  • 1/4 cup Melted Coconut Oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Orange Zest
  • 1/4 cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries (halved if large)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or coconut oil. You can also use silicone liners for easy removal, but paper liners may stick to the oats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to ensure the leavening agent and spices are evenly distributed throughout the oats.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest. Make sure the eggs are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry oats. Stir everything together until the oats are thoroughly soaked. The mixture will look quite liquid, but the oats will absorb the moisture as they bake.
  5. Gently fold in the cranberries. If you are using fresh cranberries, you may want to slice them in half so they distribute more evenly. Save a few berries to press into the tops for a beautiful presentation.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Fill them almost to the top, as these do not rise as much as traditional muffins. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the centers feel firm to the touch.
  7. Let the oatmeal cups cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. This allows them to set so they don’t fall apart when you remove them. Use a butter knife to gently loosen the edges before lifting them out.

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