Breakfast for 12

Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups

Name: Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup milk of choice; 1/4 cup natural salted peanut butter; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1 apple

$1.73for 435 minServes 12

These oatmeal cups mix applesauce, peanut butter, oats, and apples before baking into soft, spiced breakfast portions.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Oats$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Apples$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.19

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Fall

Typical price

$0.43 per serving$1.73 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup milk of choice
1/4 cup natural salted peanut butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1 apple

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the applesauce, milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Stir in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Fold in the chopped apple and divide the mixture among the muffin cups.
Bake for 22 minutes, until the centers are firm and the egg is fully cooked, then cool for 3 minutes.