Pumpkin Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal Cups
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal Cups
Description
The recipe begins by mixing oats with baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, while separately whisking eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to create a moist batter. Optional chocolate chips can be added for variety. For the cheesecake version, a dollop of mascarpone cheese blended with maple syrup is inserted centrally into each muffin cup before baking.
The batter is divided into a well-greased muffin tin and baked at 350°F until golden and set, about 25 minutes. The result is a tender baked oatmeal with the familiar flavors of pumpkin and seasonal spice, accented either by rich creamy pockets of cheesecake or sweet chocolate chips, depending on the version chosen.
These oatmeal cups serve as a nutritious and convenient individual breakfast or snack option during the fall season when pumpkin flavors are popular. They can be garnished further with nuts, seeds, or a favorite jam for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 egg large
- 1 ¼ cups milk any variety works
- 1 pumpkin puree 15 ounce can
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
cheesecake version
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese for filling
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
chocolate chip version
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oats, baking powder, pie spice and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin and maple syrup. Whisk in the vanilla extract. If adding chocolate chips, stir them in here.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the 16 to 20 muffin tins. If adding the cheesecake filling, dollop it in the center of the cups.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until set and golden. Remove and serve with more of the maple mascarpone, nuts, seeds or a favorite jam.
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