These Granola Cups With Yogurt are a chewy, nutrient-packed shell filled with creamy yogurt and fresh berries. They’re naturally gluten-free, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and loaded with crunch for that indulgent texture everyone loves. Made in under 40 minutes, you can serve them as a quick breakfast or an after-school snack.
"My 13 year old and her friends made them with different toppings. Was such a fun idea and a healthy treat!" - Sunrita
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 36 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 11
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 100 kcals and 3 grams of protein
- 📋 Main Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, cashews, coconut, maple syrup, dairy-free Greek yogurt, and seeds.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Chewy, indulgent, and easy to customize, these yogurt cups are great for kids!
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Yogurt granola cups are a cute, grab-and-go snack that look impressive but take almost no effort, and the toppings are totally customizable. I brought a tray of them to a kids’ birthday party and they disappeared faster than my homemade protein granola, which is saying something. They make an easy addition to brunch alongside baked oats without banana or pumpkin protein muffins if you’re feeding a crowd.
Even though this granola cup recipe tastes indulgent, it's secretly packed with healthy ingredients and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Kids can grab one on their way out the door, I love enjoying them with a protein latte mid-morning. Make a batch for the week… but prepare to run out early.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy to customize: Though yogurt and granola is always a hit, there are a few ways to change the flavor and indulgence of the granola cups to make them seem like something new each time.
Healthy: The recipe is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian, so wonderful for dietary restrictions.
Well-balanced: Packed with healthy fats, fiber, and flavor.
Ingredients and Substitutions
If you have well-stocked gluten-free pantry staples, you probably already have all the ingredients you need for this granola cups recipe (and these granola clusters!)!
- Sunflower seeds: Make sure to use unsalted seeds that haven’t been roasted already.
- Oats: Double-check that they’re gluten-free if needed, and know that rolled oats work better than quick oats for this recipe.
- Dried fruit: Any dried fruit will work; however, we love to use dried blueberries and cherries best.
- Dairy-free yogurt: You can use any yogurt you like. We tend to use cashew or coconut yogurt, but dairy-free Greek Yogurt will give more protein to the yogurt cups (learn more about the best dairy-free swaps).
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Peanut butter chocolate: For an indulgent twist, fill the granola cups with peanut butter swirled into the yogurt and top them with chocolate chips.
Extra fruity: Use a fruit-based yogurt to fill the cups and top them with fresh berries.
Indulgent: Top each cup with coconut milk caramel sauce.
If you really want to have fun: make the breakfast granola cups, top them with yogurt (Greek yogurt is great too) and set up stations of fresh fruit, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. then, let kiddos "make" their own!
How To Make Granola Cups With Yogurt
Step 1: In a mini food processor, process the cashews and coconut together.
Step 2: In a small bowl, add the cashew mixture, seeds, oats, and dried berries before adding the liquid ingredients.
Step 3: Mix well and then portion the granola mixture into your mold and use a silicone spoon to press the granola down into the mold.
Step 4: Bake the granola cups and let them cool fully.
Step 5: Evenly top them with a dollop of yogurt.
Step 6: Pop a berry on top and serve!
Expert Tips
When you process the cashews, you want there to be a bit of texture, but little, tiny cashew chunks. Too big chunks and you’ll find that the granola cups won’t hold together.
The cups are soft coming out of the oven. Make sure to let them cool fully for thirty minutes before trying to pop them out of the molds.
The muffin cups or mold you choose may alter the baking times slightly. I opted for a small, bite-size mold for our yogurt cups.
It's easier to use a silicone muffin tin lined with silicone muffin cups than it is to use cooking spray on a regular muffin tin.
When pressing the mixture into the molds, press firmly. You want there to be a slight divot in the middle of the cup. It doesn’t need to come up all the way to the sides, but the better you press down the more they stay together.
Make sure to pop the breakfast granola cups out of each muffin cup before topping with yogurt. Otherwise, it's a mess.
Storing Them
You can make these ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you plan to store them, do not top them with yogurt until you're ready to serve.
Granola cups, when not topped with yogurt, also store well in the freezer. To keep them intact, leave them in the molds and place the whole mold in a freezer-safe bag. Store them for up to 2 months and let them thaw in the fridge overnight before topping them.
Granola Cups With Yogurt FAQs
The granola cups themselves can be frozen so long as they don’t get smushed. However, once topped with yogurt, they’re best stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Because the oats are not fully cooked in liquid, it’s best to use regular oats for the granola cups.
Essentially, to make yogurt granola cups, you want to make homemade granola and press the mixture into a silicone mold before baking. Once caked and cooled, remove the cups from the mold and top them with yogurt.
Yogurt with granola is a healthy choice for breakfast or a snack. Make sure to choose a high-protein yogurt to keep you full and granola that's not too high in sugar but loaded with nuts and seeds for healthy fats.
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Granola Cups With Yogurt (Gluten-Free)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashews raw, split
- ⅛ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- ⅛ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup regular oats
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- 1 tbs egg whites
- 2 tbs almond butter
- ⅛ cup dried berries
- ¼ cup dairy-free Greek yogurt
- 4 strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mini food processor, process the cashews and coconut together. You want there to be a bit of texture but little, tiny cashew chunks.
- In a small bowl, add the cashew mixture, seeds, oats, and dried berries.
- Melt the coconut oil ad add the remaining ingredients.
- Mix well until everything is coated.
- In a silicone mold (or lined muffin tin), portion the granola mixture. Use a silicone spoon to press the granola down into the mold. You want there to be a slight divot in the middle. It doesn’t need to come up all the way to the sides but the better you press down the more they stay together.
- Bake for 26 minutes.
- Turn the oven off and let sit for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
- Pop the granola cups out of the molds and even top them with a dollop of yogurt and a berry. Serve immediately or pop into the fridge to store.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Sunrita says
My 13 year old and her friends made them with different toppings. Was such a fun idea and a healthy treat!
fitasamamabear says
Omg yay! Yea my kiddos love topping them too- keeps it fun and lets them experiment with flavors a bit!
jennifer says
Such a delicious , yummy snack I felt great sharing with my family! Thumbs up from all!
fitasamamabear says
Yay!
Stacey says
These turned out so adorable and tasty! My kids love them..
fitasamamabear says
Mega win!
dave says
my wife made these for our morning on the go and it was super easy and convenient ! the kid loves it
nancy says
what a wonderful idea to have granola cups - portable and super cute
Donny says
I brought the cups, yogurt and toppings to a family brunch and everyone loved making their own! Such a fun idea.
fitasamamabear says
Amazing!
Janessa says
These look delicious!! Do you think it would be possible to make them without the coconut flakes?
fitasamamabear says
I feel you could probably double up on the sunflower seeds instead but you'd want a sweeter yogurt as coconut helps the granola part stay tasty 🙂
Angela says
I used dried cherries in these & oh boy, fantastic. Definitely good point on making sure the cashews are in bitty pieces so these hold up.
fitasamamabear says
Woof, dried cherries would be amazing! And yes, I went wrong the first *cough 3* batches because the cashews were far too chunky lol
Claire says
These were such a fun mid-morning snack!!! I loved having them ready for the kids over the weekend. Knowing they were tasty and healthy made this mumma bear happy!
Jean says
I like how easy to make this and so tasty too. Great granola treats.
fitasamamabear says
Granola is addictive lol one of my favorites!
Glenda says
Yes! These are so simple to make and they're a really special treat for those of us looking to be healthier over the summer! We will be putting a new batch of these out at our 4th of July gathering. But, we've been eating them for breakfast and for snacks this week. They are perfect for any occasion!
fitasamamabear says
They're super versatile! I never even thought of the red/white/blue thing until I edited the pics! So fresh and so fun!
Jere Cassidy says
Rarely do I find a recipe that uses cashews. This is so easy to make and the granola cups are delicious bite-sized snacks. Added lemon curd to a few.
fitasamamabear says
Absolutely love cashews here hehe lemon curd would be a great flavor!
kate says
I made these for a brunch spread and filled them with lemon yogurt and blueberries, they disappeared quickly!
fitasamamabear says
Omg lemon yogurt would make them so refreshing! Love this idea!
Kalin says
Such a delicious, healthy snack! These would be fun for the whole family to make together
Jess says
I would love this for breakfast!
fitasamamabear says
Right>?!
fitasamamabear says
It's so much fun! My girls love "topping" their own.