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August 3, 2015 By Wendy 30 Comments

A Back-to-School Breakfast Cookie Breakthrough!

This breakfast cookie recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #QuakerRealMedleys #CollectiveBias

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!

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Cups

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.)

Quaker Real Medleys Granola and Yogurt Cups

Shopping Tip: Download the Blippar app from your Apple or Android store to scan your package and receive information tutorials on Quaker® Real Medleys® Yogurt Cups.

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.

Quaker Real Medleys Yogurt CupsAnd 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. 

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Cups

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.)

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Cups

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.)

oatmeal breakfast Cookie Cups

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.

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Cups

5.0 from 2 reviews
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Cups
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Author: Wendy Cray Kaufman
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter, honey, vanilla and banana until smooth and well-blended. Add oats, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  3. *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.
  4. Divide mixture evenly between 8 muffin cups, pressing the bottoms down and using a spoon to press mixture up evenly against the sides.
  5. 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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Stay in the loop by following Quaker on Facebook and Pinterest, and if you’re interested in trying Quaker Real Medleys, you’re in luck! Sampling demos will be happening at participating Walmart stores 8/13–8/16, so check this store list to see if there’s a demo near you!

Don’t forget – you won’t find these with the yogurt – they’re in the ready-to-eat cereal aisle at Walmart.

Quaker Real Medleys Yogurt and Granola Cups

Like this recipe? Check out this one next: Coconut Oat-Crusted Fish Bites

See how others are serving Quaker Real Medleys Yogurt Cups at QuakerLove.com. Would you serve them straight up, or get creative?

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: back to school, breakfast, cookies, kids, oatmeal, yogurt

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  1. Rebecca Bryant says

    August 6, 2015 at 8:50 am

    How yummy and who doesn’t like cookies for breakfast. I love my oatmeal for sure.
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  2. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:00 am

    That is a great breakfast! I bet my kids would like this! I am going to pin this!
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  3. Jessica Harlow says

    August 6, 2015 at 10:10 am

    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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    • Wendy says

      August 8, 2015 at 9:42 am

      They certainly made my kids perk up when they saw them! Tiny things always seem to be a hit. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Heather says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    What a great idea. These looks so good!

    Reply
  5. Pam says

    August 6, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Yum! That looks like an awesome breakfast treat. I know my kids would love it.

    Reply
  6. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    August 6, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    What a great breakfast idea this is. My kids would love this.

    Reply
  7. maria @closetohome says

    August 6, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    This looks perfect for early school mornings and plus it looks so easy!
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    • Wendy says

      August 8, 2015 at 9:43 am

      Definitely easy! And another point for being portable bus-stop food!

      Reply
  8. Debbie Denny says

    August 6, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    That looks so tasty. Real healthy recipe.

    Reply
  9. Lorane says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Cookie for breakfast? Absolutely delicious! This looks like a fun and tasty recipe

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      August 12, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      It’s always fun to shake things up, right? Yay for cookies!

      Reply
  10. Liz Mays says

    August 6, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    Oh, this is the best idea. These would be awesome snacks for the kids.
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  11. Krista says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    I just purchased some of these! I am going to give this a try! Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Carol Bryant says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    I so love oatmeal cookies and I want to try these out for work day snacks. Yum!
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  13. Maryann says

    August 7, 2015 at 12:00 am

    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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  14. Courtney says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:00 am

    Oatmeal cookies, granola bars…all yummy in my book, and so these look incredible!
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  15. Laura funk says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:11 am

    Oh I love these! Totally going to make them for a weekend breakfast. Mornings in our house are crazy
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  16. Rosey says

    August 7, 2015 at 3:36 am

    Well that’s sure a nice way to start the day. I’d love to make those for my little one.

    Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    August 7, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Those look absolutely amazing! The possible combinations behind it are absolutely endless. I think my husband would love them too!
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  18. Sherri says

    August 7, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    These look so delish! I love that you can make the cups in advance too, perfect for busy mornings.
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  19. Susan wood says

    August 8, 2015 at 11:11 am

    Full of gluten. Unhealthy for many, dangerous for Celiacs. What a shame.

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      August 8, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      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.

      Reply
  20. Terese says

    August 9, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Are you using regular size muffin tins or the mini-size? Thanks! Looks very yummy. You had me at oatmeal and cinnamon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      August 9, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      Regular size, although I’m thinking minis might work well! I ended up with 8 standard muffin-sized cookie cups.

      Reply
  21. Amanda V says

    August 9, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    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!

    Reply
  22. Diane says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I really want to make these for breakfast tomorrow Do not have medleys Can I use plain old fashioned oats

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      August 18, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Yes! The cookie cups are made with old-fashioned oats. You can fill them with whatever you like!

      Reply
      • Diane says

        August 18, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        thanks

        Reply

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