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With the first day of Kindergarten looming in the not-so-distant future, I’ve got meals on my mind. Namely, breakfast and lunch. This is new territory for me, since I know we’re going to be sticking with food from home but we’ll also have a tight schedule each morning. A nutritious back-to-school breakfast is a must, but now I’ve got to be able to pull it off quickly, too. So what’s a mom to do?
Figure out a new option that will blow the kids away. And I did it!
Well, I didn’t exactly do it by myself. I had a little help from Quaker® Real Medleys® Yogurt Cups.
You may know Quaker, but you ain’t seen nothing like this before. (Yeah, I said ain’t. And I meant it, but it still bothered me a tiny bit.)
The tagline for these little cups of genius is “Crunchy. Cool. Yum.” and I’d have to say that I think it’s pretty accurate. (Especially the yum part.)
They come in Strawberry Almond, Apple Cinnamon and Raspberry Pecan, and they really do taste like cool, creamy yogurt. Because, well, that’s what they are (even though you’ll find them in the cereal aisle. Unusual, I know, but trust me on this one. They’re delish.)
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Just add cold milk, stir, and eat! You don’t even have to heat the milk (it has to be COLD.) Just pour it in and the dry ingredients transform into a tasty yogurt treat with whole grains, real fruit and crunchy nuts. And it’s super satisfying because each cup contains 25 grams of whole grains and 10 grams of protein (if you use 1/2 cup of cold skim milk.)
No yucky food dyes, either.
And since one cute, convenient little cup deserves another, I thought it might be fun to serve this cool, creamy treat in a freshly baked oatmeal cookie cup.
I mean, the kids already loved their yogurt cups straight up, but who doesn’t love a fresh cookie? If you can call it breakfast, you can bet the day will start off on the right foot. (And since the cookie cups are packed with oats, honey and bananas, you’re getting even more good stuff in.)
Bake these cups ahead of time, then fill them in the morning. Since the Quaker Real Medleys yogurt cups only take 2 minutes to mix up, you’ll have a delicious and satisfying breakfast in no time. And it’s even portable!
(FYI, one yogurt cup filled three cookie cups when I made these.)
Drop a cherry, strawberry or even a drizzle of maple on top, and get ready to collect your “Mom of the Year” award. I’m not even kidding.
Just make sure to keep one or two for yourself.
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk, if desired
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter, honey, vanilla and banana until smooth and well-blended. Add oats, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
- *If mixture is too crumbly to stick together (this may happen if you use a small banana) you can use 2 tbsp of milk to add moisture. Applesauce works, too.
- Divide mixture evenly between 8 muffin cups, pressing the bottoms down and using a spoon to press mixture up evenly against the sides.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then loosen with a butter knife and remove from pan. Serve warm or cold.
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Don’t forget – you won’t find these with the yogurt – they’re in the ready-to-eat cereal aisle at Walmart.
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How yummy and who doesn’t like cookies for breakfast. I love my oatmeal for sure.
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That is a great breakfast! I bet my kids would like this! I am going to pin this!
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I’m definitely going to be trying this recipe! I think it would be a great way to start the day on the first day of school I know my kids would love these little cups!
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They certainly made my kids perk up when they saw them! Tiny things always seem to be a hit. 🙂
What a great idea. These looks so good!
Yum! That looks like an awesome breakfast treat. I know my kids would love it.
What a great breakfast idea this is. My kids would love this.
This looks perfect for early school mornings and plus it looks so easy!
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Definitely easy! And another point for being portable bus-stop food!
That looks so tasty. Real healthy recipe.
Cookie for breakfast? Absolutely delicious! This looks like a fun and tasty recipe
It’s always fun to shake things up, right? Yay for cookies!
Oh, this is the best idea. These would be awesome snacks for the kids.
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I just purchased some of these! I am going to give this a try! Thanks!
I so love oatmeal cookies and I want to try these out for work day snacks. Yum!
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This recipe is genius! I need to keep a look out for those cups. My girls would love then for the mornings.
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Oatmeal cookies, granola bars…all yummy in my book, and so these look incredible!
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Oh I love these! Totally going to make them for a weekend breakfast. Mornings in our house are crazy
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Well that’s sure a nice way to start the day. I’d love to make those for my little one.
Those look absolutely amazing! The possible combinations behind it are absolutely endless. I think my husband would love them too!
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These look so delish! I love that you can make the cups in advance too, perfect for busy mornings.
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Full of gluten. Unhealthy for many, dangerous for Celiacs. What a shame.
Thanks for your opinion, Susan. Good thing I didn’t imply that it was gluten-free, right? 😉 That would be a true shame for my many celiac-conscious friends who need to watch their gluten intake.
Are you using regular size muffin tins or the mini-size? Thanks! Looks very yummy. You had me at oatmeal and cinnamon. 🙂
Regular size, although I’m thinking minis might work well! I ended up with 8 standard muffin-sized cookie cups.
These look yummy. I know the kids love yogurt and I eat granola on top of mine, but maybe this will get them eating it!
I really want to make these for breakfast tomorrow Do not have medleys Can I use plain old fashioned oats
Yes! The cookie cups are made with old-fashioned oats. You can fill them with whatever you like!
thanks