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Easy Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups

July 27, 2020 by Lindsay 2 Comments

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These Easy Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups are the perfect recipe for a make-ahead breakfast. They’re easy to customize and a great way to use those summer peaches!

Easy Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups with peaches and almond butter

Hi friends!

Allow me to introduce these easy freezer prep oatmeal cups to you. They’re a game-changer when your kiddos want oatmeal for the 100th morning in a row and you just don’t feel like getting out all the ingredients. Just pull a couple of these out of the freezer, add a splash of milk and pop them in the microwave! So easy.

Not only are these oatmeal cups super easy, they’re also easy to customize. I use peanut butter or almond butter in mine but any nut or seed butter would be great. It’s a great way to use up those summer peaches, but you could easily sub another fruit. Use dairy or non-dairy milk, cook the oatmeal however you want to, add your favorite mix-ins….you get the idea.

The good thing about this recipe is that the method is more important than the recipe itself. You can simply take your favorite oatmeal recipe, however, you prefer to make it and then freeze and heat as directed below. But, just in case you don’t already have a favorite oatmeal recipe, I’ve included my go-to recipe below!

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Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups

freezer prep oatmeal cups with a bowl of oatmeal

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These Freezer  PrepOatmeal Cups are the perfect recipe for a make-ahead breakfast. They’re easy to customize and a great way to use those summer peaches!

  • Author: Lindsay

Ingredients

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3 cups milk*
2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
2 cups diced peaches (or fruit of choice)
1/2 cup nut butter
cinnamon to taste
optional mixed ins (hemp seeds, chopped nuts, etc)
For serving: toppings of choice- additional milk, fruit, nut butter

Instructions

  1. In a pot on the stove, bring the milk to a boil.
  2. Watch it carefully! Just as it starts to boil, add the oats and peaches and stir well.
  3. Reduce heat to a simmer for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in nut butter and any other mix-ins you’re using, cover the pot and let sit for 6-8 minutes.
  5. Spoon into muffin tins. I fill mine fairly full and usually fill 10-12 cups of the muffin tin.
  6. Freeze completely, then remove from tin and store in a freezer-safe bag or storage container.
  7. When ready to eat, place 2 freezer oatmeal cups in a bowl and add a splash of milk.
  8. Microwave 2 minutes, smash and mix well with a spoon and microwave an additional 30 seconds.
  9. Top as desired and serve!

Notes

*You can use water or half milk/half water if desired

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It’s so convenient to have these on hand. Young kids can easily pull a few out and heat themselves breakfast!

These Easy Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups are the perfect recipe for a make-ahead breakfast. They're easy to customize and a great way to use those summer peaches!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Food Prep Tagged With: Fruit, Milk, Oats, Peanut Butter

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Sarah Jane says

    July 27, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    I did this with my last two pregnancies for quick breakfasts after baby was born and it was great! I will have to make some again this fall when I want cozy breakfasts before work. Thanks for the reminder 🙂

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  2. Sandra says

    January 24, 2022 at 3:15 PM

    Those look great will be trying them.

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