Oatmeal & Cranberry Cups


Description

These vegan cranberry and oatmeal cups make the perfect grab and go breakfast or snack. Packed with pumpkin and sunflower seeds, these are not too sweet and make a nice change from porridge or bars.

Ingredients

200g rolled oats [7oz / US 2 cups]
100g wholemeal spelt flour [3.5oz / US 1 cup] - for gluten free ground 100g rolled oats [3.5oz / US 1 cups] to flour
1 chia egg (1 tbsp of ground chia seeds + 3 tbsp water)
1 overripe banana
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
125ml coconut oil [4.4 fl oz / US 1/2 cup] + extra for greasing
125ml maple syrup [4.4 fl oz / US 1/2 cup]
75g dried cranberries [2.65 oz]
75g sunflower seeds [2.65 oz]
75g pumpkin seeds [2.65 oz]

For the topping:
Mix of extra cranberries, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / 160°C Fan / Gas Mark 4.

Make the chia egg by mixing together 1 tbsp of ground chia seeds and 3 tbsp water. Set aside.

Melt the coconut oil in a pan.

In a bowl mix together the dry ingredients : oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cranberries, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.

Mash banana in a bowl. Add maple syrup, cooled coconut oil, vanilla extract and chia egg. Mix well together.

Mix banana mixture with the dry ingredients until all is well combined.

Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with some extra coconut oil.

Carefully spoon the oatmeal cup mixture into each muffin hole pressing with a spoon so it is densely packed. Each hole should be filled to full height.

Add toppings, pressing them gently into each cup.

Place in the oven for about 20-25 min until golden.

Once done, let cool down the oatmeal cups in the tin. When cold, carefully remove each one with a sharp knife.

These baked oatmeal cups will keep for 5 days in an airtight container.

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