Vegan Granola Cups with Fruit and Lemon Filling
Gluten-free and vegan granola cups are filled with a zesty and bright lemon coconut yogurt filling and topped with fresh fruit and berries.
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Servings: 18 cups
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
For the Granola Cups:
- 2 cups gluten-free certified oats (or 1 cup rolled oats if not gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (I use low sugar)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla (gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Filling
- 2 cups vanilla coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
For Assembly
- fresh berries like strawberries (blueberries, raspberries)
- fresh fruit like apricots (peaches, bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a bowl, mix together oats, coconut, dried cranberries, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, applesauce and chia seeds until the oats are moistened and everything sticks together. If it's not sticking together, you can add more sweetener or you can put it in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes until its cold and it should be easier to mold.
- Spoon oat mixture into 18 muffin cups (without liner). Make a well with the back of your spoon so that the filling has some place to go. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- To make the filling, combine coconut yogurt, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble, spoon the yogurt into each of the granola cups. Top with a few pieces of fresh fruit.
Notes
*You can make the granola cups and the filling ahead of time and just assemble right before serving to cut down time.
**Filling will need to be cooled completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
***You can use store-bought yogurt instead of the filling. Just add lemon juice and lemon zest to the yogurt for a fresh flavor.
**Filling will need to be cooled completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
***You can use store-bought yogurt instead of the filling. Just add lemon juice and lemon zest to the yogurt for a fresh flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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