Oatmeal muffins are simple, hearty, and great for breakfast or snacks. Here’s a reliable, easy recipe you can make at home:
🧁 Classic Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional add-ins:
- Raisins, chopped dates, nuts, or chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Soak oats: Mix oats and milk in a bowl. Let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Preheat oven: 180°C (350°F). Line or grease a muffin tray.
- Mix dry ingredients: Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: Egg, oil/butter, vanilla, plus soaked oats.
- Combine: Stir wet and dry ingredients until just mixed (don’t overmix).
- Add extras: Fold in raisins, nuts, etc.
- Bake: Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and bake 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips:
- For healthier muffins, use whole wheat flour or reduce sugar slightly.
- You can replace milk with yogurt or a plant-based option.
- Add mashed banana for extra moisture and natural sweetness.
If you want, I can give you a high-protein, eggless, or banana oatmeal muffin version too.