Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cups (Printable)
Moist, fudgy oatmeal cups with dark chocolate, nuts, and sea salt for a nutritious portable treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup almond flour or all-purpose flour
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup coconut oil melted or unsalted butter melted
07 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
08 - 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate at least 70% cocoa
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, almond flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with a few moist chocolate streaks.
08 - Let the oatmeal cups cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They satisfy intense chocolate cravings while still feeling like you made a responsible choice
- The texture is impossibly moist and fudgy, not dry like typical oat bakes
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy here, pull them out when they look slightly underdone since they continue cooking
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the coconut oil from seizing up when you mix everything
03 -
- Room temperature eggs make a huge difference in how smoothly everything combines
- Letting them cool completely before storing prevents condensation from making them soggy