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Easy Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Easy Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

5.3 from 12 reviews

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.

Ingredients

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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)

Instructions

  1. Mix Oats and Buttermilk: Combine rolled oats and buttermilk in a medium bowl, and let it sit to hydrate.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180ºC) and prepare muffin cups.
  3. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into a large bowl.
  4. Combine Sugar and Oils: Mix sugar into the oat and buttermilk mixture.
  5. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the oat mixture and combine well.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gently fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  8. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  9. 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.

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Keywords: Oatmeal Muffins, Easy Breakfast Recipe, Homemade Muffins