Decadent Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cups (Printable)
Moist fudgy dark chocolate oatmeal cups with nuts and sea salt—portable, satisfying sweet bites.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup almond flour or all-purpose flour
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted or unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
08 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa
12 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease each cavity.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats, almond flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking powder until evenly blended.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
04 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients. Gently mix until incorporated; do not overmix.
05 - Add dark chocolate chips and optional nuts. Fold just until evenly dispersed.
06 - Spoon mixture evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Place pan in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with some melted chocolate.
08 - Let oatmeal cups cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It feels like a bakery treat but sneaks in plenty of oats and nuts for a bit of goodness.
- They’re impossible to resist warm, with puddles of melted dark chocolate in every bite.
02 -
- Don’t overbake – I have learned the difference between decadently moist and accidentally dry the hard way.
- Letting them cool a bit before eating prevents the chocolate from burning your tongue (speaking from experience).
03 -
- Toasted nuts add so much extra flavor it’s worth the quick step.
- Chopping your own chocolate instead of using chips creates gorgeous, melty swirls in every bite.