Easy Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
These Easy Oatmeal Muffins are a delightful treat for breakfast or as a snack. They are moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. The oatmeal adds a hearty texture and flavor to these simple yet delicious muffins.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Oat and Buttermilk Mixture:
- 1 ½ cups traditional rolled oats
- 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
For the Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
For the Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup white or brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup oil (sunflower oil recommended)
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Mix Oats and Buttermilk: Combine rolled oats and buttermilk in a medium bowl, and let it sit to hydrate.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180ºC) and prepare muffin cups.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Combine Sugar and Oils: Mix sugar into the oat and buttermilk mixture.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the oat mixture and combine well.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gently fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool and Store: Cool muffins on a wire rack and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- You can substitute buttermilk with a mixture of milk and vinegar or lemon juice if needed.
- Feel free to customize these muffins by adding nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Oatmeal Muffins, Easy Breakfast Recipe, Homemade Muffins