Published 9/18/2024 After our OG peanut butter oat cups went viral on the internet (and in your hearts!), we had to take things up a notch in honor of all things AUTUMN with these delicious pumpkin spice oat cups. They’re our latest addition to this no-bake dessert obsession. If you haven’t tried our monster cookie oat cups or our caramel delite oat cups you might as well make a batch of those when you’re whipping up these pumpkin spice oat cups 😀 You can never have TOO many oat cups in your freezer if you ask us. The best thing about no-bake desserts is that they are EASY PEASY. You’ll make the oat layer, add it to your muffin pan, make your melted chocolate topping, and spoon that on top. All that’s left to do after that is freeze for 30 minutes, and it’s time to indulge.
Checklist for Pumpkin Spice Oat Cups
Quick-cooking oats: We prefer using quick-cooking oats as it provides the best taste and texture. Maple syrup: This adds a delicious natural sweetness and pairs perfectly with the pumpkin spice flavor! All-natural cashew butter: Make sure to get drippy all-natural cashew butter. You can also substitute with almond or peanut butter. Pumpkin pie spice: This is the key to getting that cozy pumpkin flavor in every bite! Walnuts: These add a nice crunch, but feel free to substitute with your favorite nuts or leave them out altogether. Semi-sweet chocolate chips: Melted chocolate adds the perfect finishing touch to these oat cups. Our fav is dark chocolate! Coconut oil: This helps the chocolate set and adds some healthy fats to your treat. Butterscotch chips: Optional, but highly recommended for an extra crunch and burst of flavor! Muffin pan w/ liners: You’ll need a standard-size muffin pan and liners to make these cups. If you have a silicone muffin tin, that will work, too!
Can I use a different type of chocolate?
You bet! We used chocolate chips, but you can use chopped chocolate pieces. And if you’d rather have milk chocolate instead of dark, go for it! And some people prefer white chocolate with pumpkin flavored desserts, so feel free to sub for white chocolate chips if that sounds good to ya! Silicone Muffin Mold
Can I use rolled oats?
We do not recommend using rolled oats. Old-fashioned rolled oats would be too tough in these oats. Quick-cooking oats are smaller and softer, which works much better in this recipe.
What if I have leftover oat mixture?
If you find yourself with leftover oat mixture when filling the muffin liners, you can just add more to each liner until it’s all used up. It’s better to have extra oat cups than not enough! Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Storage
You can store these pumpkin spice oat cups in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just be sure to let them set before transferring into an airtight container or bag and storing in the freezer.
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