Granola Cups with Whipped Nutella Filling
These Granola Cups with Whipped Nutella Filling are decadent little cups that are perfect for breakfast, post-workout, afternoon snack or even dessert!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Chilling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Granola Cups
Servings: 12 granola cups
Calories: 263kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
Granola Cups
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, I use Bob's Red Mill
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
Whipped Nutella Filling
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/3 cup Nutella
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip whipped topping
- fresh strawberries, bananas and blueberries, for topping
Spray a standard size muffin pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together oats, pecans, coconut, cinnamon and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey and melted coconut oil until well combined.
Pour liquid ingredients over oat mixture and mix until well combined and well coated. Divide mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups. (about 1/4 cup in each cup) Press mixture down tightly and up sides of each cup. Chill tray in fridge for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bake chilled muffin cups for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven to wire rack and let totally cool.
While granola cups are cooling, make whipped Nutella filling.
Fill each cup with some of the Nutella whipped filling and top with fresh fruit.
Whipped Nutella Filling
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, Nutella and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in the Cool Whip whipped topping until well blended.
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg