No Bake Granola Cups with Yogurt
Soft, chewy granola cups made with simple ingredients like oats, bananas, and peanut butter form the perfect base for creamy yogurt or even ice cream. This no-bake, meal-prep-friendly recipe is incredibly versatile—switch up the toppings to fit your mood, from fresh berries to chocolate chips. Quick, kid-approved, and customizable!
Ingredients
Granola Cups
- 2 cups rolled oats certified gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave or honey
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Toppings
- 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt dairy or non-dairy
- ½ cup fresh berries
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Instructions
- Mash the bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth using a fork or potato masher.
- Mix the ingredients: To the mashed bananas, add the rolled oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until all the oats are evenly coated.2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup peanut butter , 2 bananas, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
- Let the mixture rest: Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes to let the oats absorb moisture.
- Prepare the muffin tin: Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease each cup.
- Shape the granola cups: Scoop a large spoonful of the mixture, roll it into a 1-inch ball, and place it in a muffin cup. Use your fingers or the back of a plastic-wrapped ¼-cup measuring cup to press the ball into the bottom and sides, forming a cup shape.
- Chill the cups: Place the muffin tin in the fridge and chill for at least 1 hour, allowing the cups to set.
- Fill and top: Once set, spoon about 2 tablespoons of yogurt into each granola cup and top with fresh berries, chocolate chips, or your favorite toppings.1 ½ cups Greek yogurt, ½ cup fresh berries
Notes
Storage: Assembled granola cups can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days. For longer storage, keep the cups unfilled for up to 5 days or freeze unfilled cups for 3 months.
Main Tip: Letting the mixture rest before shaping and chilling the cups properly is essential to help them hold their structure and prevent crumbling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin B12: 0.2µgVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg
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