These Pomegranate Oatmeal Snack Cups are the perfect on-the-go healthy breakfast or snack. Bake them up at the beginning of the week for a grab-and-go option for the rest of the week!
Shoes are something that I have a hard time buying. 1. I am the worst shoe picker outer…when it comes to the fancy kind, that is, and 2. I am SUPER picky. I have giant calfs, so short boots or booties are really hard for me to find and like. I feel like taller boots balance out my muscular thighs in general, so I often just go with that.
You know what is the worst? When you go shoe shopping and you find a pair that you like, but don’t end up buying them then you get home and realize you have the PERFECT outfit to wear them with? Yah- I hate that!
Well this weekend, Blake and I were Christmas shopping, AKA buying things for ourselves instead of everyone else, and I decided I wanted a pair of black booties because I had found a cute outfit to wear to the Corepower Holiday Party. I found THE PERFECT PAIR at Macy’s, but of course they didn’t have my size. Whomp. I then dragged Blake to DSW so I could see if I could find a similar pair. Surprisingly, I did…2 of them! I asked B, which ones he liked better and of course it was opposite of me. I decided to turn to Instagram to see what my fashionable followers would choose. Literally 99% of the people who responded said they liked Blake’s choice best.
I took your advice and went with that shoe and hot damn I’m glad I did!
So these snack cups rock! I am obsessed with pomegranates lately, and you should be to! They make everything taste and look better…like ugly oatmeal, for example. Just put some poms on top and BOOM, you’ve got yourself a beautiful masterpiece 😀
Frealz, these rock! They are….
- 100% whole grain
- Naturally sweetened
- Naturally gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- HEALTHY!
The best part is….you can totally eat more than one because they are sort of miniature.
Since they are super dense, they didn’t rise much (I wasn’t expecting them to), so I only filled the cupcake tin about 1/3 to 1/2 way. Eat em’ up, frands.
I topped mine with my new favorite nut butter- Trader Joe’s Cashew Butter. UMMM YUMMM. It’s unsweetened and perfect. I’ve got 2 stocked away in my cabinet for a rainy day 😀
Pomegranate Oatmeal Snack Cups
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 snack cups
Ingredients
Wet
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup 100% pomegranate juice
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 banana, small
- 1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, partially melted
Dry
- 2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cups + 1/4 cup pomegranate arils, separated
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Then, place banana in a medium size bowl and mash until smooth. Add the rest of the wet ingredients (minus the coconut oil, we will add that very last) and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Finally add in coconut oil.
- Fill muffin tin about 1/3 to 1/2 way full. Sprinkle additional pomegranate arils (about 1/4 cup) on top.
- Bake at 350º for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 5
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Here’s more healthy breakfast ideas from the FFF archives…
Vegan Chai Overnight Oats
Vanilla Bean Breakfast Quinoa
The Best Gluten-Free Pumpkin Waffles
Tell me about your shoe collection. Do you own a lot of shoes? Or are you super picky about your shoe purchases like me?
Janelle says
Can’t wait to try these! BTW I’m loving cashew butter right now too! I just made a pad Thai using cashew butter instead..cashew chicken pad Thai goodness!! You gotta try it if u haven’t already!
Lee Hersh says
ER MER GERD what a good idea!!!!!! I love pad thai!
Amanda says
Hey, can’t wait to make these but why is almond milk listed twice?
Lee Hersh says
Ahhh! You’re the best! I updated the recipe to 1/2 cup and forgot to delete the 1/4 cup 😀
Kelly says
wondering about the almond milk as well… thanks so much! Love your website!
Lee Hersh says
YES! It’s 1/2 cup 😀 I updated the recipe and never deleted the 1/4! Thanks for letting me know, you rock!
Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen says
Loving these oatmeal cups! And pomegranates + cashew butter. NEED one now!
Lee Hersh says
Mish yew.
Rebecca @ Rebe With a Clause says
I’m excited to make these! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Lee Hersh says
Yay!
heather @french press says
these look like the perfect get out of the house on time breakfast – and I would totally slather on the PB too
Lee Hersh says
I know. I put that shiz on errythang!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
These cups sound fabulous!
Lee Hersh says
Thanks, Anna!
Lauren @ alovelysideproject.com says
You look gorgeous. Also so do these oat cups. Making asap.
xo, Lauren @ alovelysideproject.com
Lee Hersh says
I heart you.
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
I’d eat these for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack! 🙂
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
I like pomegranate but I NEVER buy it. These definitely would be best with some nut butter! 🙂
I looove shoes. I don’t really buy many anymore – I really don’t do much shopping anymore. Pesky budgets! I’m not too picky, and actually shoes are one of those impulse buys for me. I have a couple pairs I love but dont’ wear much because they go with about 2 outfits haha.
Lee Hersh says
Go get yo’self a pomegranate RIGHT MEOW! Because they are in season, you can even get them pre opened with just the pom seeds!
Em @ Love A Latte says
I will certainly be making these for on-the-go! I recently found your page and I am loving the recipes… And my shoe collection is out of control!
Livi @ Eat, Pray, WorK It Out says
These look delicious! I’ll have to whip some up over the holidays!
Lee Hersh says
And EAT THEM ALLLL!!
Allyson C says
These sound delish! Hubby doesn’t like anything too sweet, so we made cranberry ginger cookies last week, which were fantastic. We’ve been thinking of ways to use our Christmas gift to ourselves – a Kitchenaid mixer. This breakfast/dessert could be our list for this week! Shoes – I love shoes! My mother in law has the BEST shoe closet ever! Anyway, I bought booties from DSW, too! I seriously didn’t even look at the brand because they were (finally!) exactly what I was looking for and comfy. I got them home and realized why they were so comfy – Easy Spirit! I didn’t realize they had such cute shoes! I keep trying to find more outfits to wear them with!
Lee Hersh says
Isn’t that the best when you find the EXACT shoe you were looking for? The only issue would be that if it was like $300 I would be so saddddddd.
Allyson C says
I would be devastated if the perfect shoe was $300 because I would DEFINITELY not buy them!
I guess I should say that I did look at the price, but not the brand! 🙂
Emily says
I’m with you on the shoes, girl! My sister be like, “give me heels.” Me? “Give me Nikes.” Ha I love getting dressed up, but a strugglefest it is trying to find shoes that work. Strong calves here, too. Seems like I default to wunder unders and boots whenever possible.
Les @ The Balanced Berry says
GIRL that skirt!!! I love it – where did you get it? Good call on the booties, that pair is definitely more versatile and will be easier to dress up or down.
I’m excited to try these snack cups! How did you know I’ve been craving more pomegranate in my life?
Lee Hersh says
Aw fanks! It’s a dress and I got it from LOFT 😀
Erin says
Had a question re: the pomegranate arils. You mention 1/3 + 1/4 c separated. I see that you sprinkle the 1/4c on top before you bake in the directions. I am assuming you mix in the 1/3c into the dry ingredients? Don’t see any directions for that 1/3c of them. Thx! Love, love, love your website by the by.
Lee Hersh says
Yes! You mix the 1/3 in. I will go back and specify…it’s kind of confusing 😀
Drew says
Pomegranates and shoes; one can never have too many! Great recipe 🙂
Nikolay @ OrganicPowerFoods.com says
Pomegranate is a great fruit, I’m glad that here and there I have the chance to read about a recipe that features it as an ingredient!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
These look so delicious! Love that you took to Instagram to solve the big shoe debacle!
Lee Hersh says
🙂 people just love to share their opinion!
Ilana H. says
Hey, this recipe looks fantastic. I’m so glad it’s dairy free – I’ve just recently found out I’m lactose intolerant and I love baking so it’s been tough to find good recipes like this. Not to mention, healthy!
I’ve never used pomegranate arils, but I imagine it’s easier to find them frozen, and cheaper, as with a lot of fruit. Do you think it would work with thawed out frozen pomegranate arils?
Thanks, I really want to make this! – Ilana
Lee Hersh says
o0oo0o being lactose intolerant is no fun! That was my childhood and thankfully I grew out of it after puberty 😀 I’ve never seen them frozen..but they are everywhere right now fresh because this is their season. I found them today at my local grocery store chain already de-seeded! BOOM! If you do find them frozen, I’m positive they will work when thawed 😀
Megan says
Do you think this would work using dried cranberries instead of the fresh pomegranate seeds? Cranberries (and cranberry juice) are a little more in my budget than pomegranate.
anslie says
i am allergic to nuts could i substitute the almond milk for regular milk?