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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Granola Cups
Servings: 12 granola cups
Calories: 263kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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