One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Cups (Printer View)

Zesty lemon and juicy blueberries combined with oats for a wholesome, easy-to-make snack or breakfast on the go.

# What You'll Need:

→ Oats & Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
07 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
08 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 large lemon
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Fruit

12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

# Method Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
03 - Add rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined and all oats are moistened.
04 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter to distribute evenly throughout.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
06 - Bake for 23-25 minutes until oatmeal cups are set, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow oatmeal cups to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely filling—not one of those breakfasts where you're hungry again by 10 AM.
  • The lemon flavor is bright enough to wake you up better than an extra coffee.
  • Make them once, eat them all week without anyone judging your life choices.
  • Frozen blueberries work just as well, which means you're never truly stuck without options.
02 -
  • Overmixing the dry ingredients can make them dense; stir just until combined and trust that the oats will continue absorbing liquid as they sit.
  • The lemon zest is not optional—bottled lemon juice alone tastes flat and one-dimensional compared to the real thing.
03 -
  • If your batter seems too thick after mixing, it means the oats are still absorbing liquid—wait five minutes and it'll reach the right consistency without adding more milk.
  • Using a cookie scoop instead of a spoon makes filling the cups faster and ensures each one gets exactly the same amount of batter.
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