# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free if required)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
03 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other milk of choice)
08 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
09 - 1/2 cup smooth, unsweetened almond butter
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Fruit
11 - 1 1/4 cups mixed winter berries (fresh or frozen, e.g., blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries)
→ Toppings (optional)
12 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
13 - 1 tablespoon extra almond butter
14 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with oil.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold mixed winter berries into the batter carefully to preserve their shape.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling them nearly to the top.
07 - If using, sprinkle sliced almonds on top and drizzle with almond butter.
08 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until centers are set and edges turn lightly golden.
09 - Let oatmeal cups cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
10 - Optionally drizzle with maple syrup before serving warm or at room temperature.
