A prep recipe with a plan

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cups Recipe

A measured peanut butter banana oat cups prep recipe for 4 servings, with packing, storage, and reheating notes.

Makes

4 servings

Prep time

30 min

Best for

Freezer Friendly

Flavor

Nutty, soft, and gently sweet

oats
banana
peanut butter
maple syrup
Illustrative image of peanut butter banana baked oat cups

The useful part

How to prep it

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350°F and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    Stir the bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup, milk, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt together.

  3. 3

    Fold in the oats and divide the mixture among the cups, pressing the centers level.

  4. 4

    Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until set. Cool completely before packing three cups per serving.

Work with what you have

Easy substitutions

Use the closest swap that fits what you have and how you plan to pack it.

peanut butter

sunflower seed butter or almond butter

plant milk

regular milk or oat milk

Make the next meal easier

Leftover plan

Leftover plan

Split an extra cup and serve it with fruit or yogurt rather than packing another full breakfast.

Storage

Cool portions before sealing. Refrigerate what you will eat within 3 days and freeze the rest in dated containers.

Reheat

Reheat briefly in the microwave, or eat at room temperature. Thaw frozen cups overnight first.

Food safety guidance

For cooling, storing, and reheating details, use the USDA references below.