One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Cups (Printable)

Zesty lemon and juicy blueberries blend into baked oat cups that energize your morning.

# 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

# How to Make It:

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 using a spatula.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
06 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until oatmeal cups are set, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow 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 Hints:

01 -
  • You can grab one straight from the fridge and eat it while buttoning your coat, no questions asked.
  • That bright lemon flavor somehow makes blueberries taste even more vibrant, like you're eating breakfast on a summer morning year-round.
  • They're naturally sweet enough without tasting like dessert, so no guilt creeping in before lunch.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling them in the pan—I learned this the hard way when I tried to move them after three minutes and ended up with a crumbly situation I had to eat with a spoon.
  • The lemon juice is non-negotiable; zest alone gives you the aroma but juice gives you the actual zing that makes people ask what that bright flavor is.
03 -
  • Zest your lemon before you juice it—trying to zest an already-juiced lemon is frustrating and yields almost nothing.
  • If your blueberries are frozen, use them straight from the freezer without thawing; they'll thaw during baking and stay more intact.
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