Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

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This Oatmeal Muffins Recipe contains simple ingredients that combine to create the perfect breakfast muffin.

Sometimes you (aka “me”) just want a simple muffin. Whether you’ve been eating too many rich foods lately, or you’re trying to eat healthier, or you’re just too busy for complicated – this oatmeal muffin recipe is for you!

I have tried several different oatmeal recipes lately but they all seemed to be overcomplicating the process of creating a simple oatmeal muffin. Until I read a recipe lately where they simply used quick oats soaked in milk. So I scoured the web looking for the perfect oatmeal muffin recipe.

So, what I’m sharing with you today is actually a combination of a couple of recipes. The result? Simply delicious! Simply moist! Simply oats!

Simply Perfect Oatmeal Muffins

Like I said, this is a no fuss, not complicated, but full of oatmeal goodness muffins recipe. I love them. They are just what my tummy was craving. Simple. Good. Food.

Not heavy.

Not overly sweet.

Not full of “stuff”.

Simple.

Yummy.

Muffins.

But, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

Don’t Skip the Soaking

This recipe calls for soaking the oats in milk for 10 minutes. This is an essential step to create muffins that aren’t dry. Don’t ask me how I know this step is important. Just trust me. You want to soak the oats!

Mix Just to Combine

I feel like I’m telling you all the don’ts in this recipe. But really it’s just a simple recipe with basic pantry ingredients and it turns out perfect. We just need to protect the recipe from our over zealous selves.

So, be sure to simply mix the ingredients just until they are combined. You do not want to use a hand or stand mixer. Just mix by hand until the ingredients are combined. Try not to overmix.

Room Temperature works Best

By using room temperature eggs and milk, you’ll find the ingredients incorporate better, especially the eggs. If you use cold eggs, you’ll be tempted to overmix the batter because the eggs simply don’t incorporate as well when they are cold.

Use High Heat First

You are going to preheat your oven 425° F, bake the muffins for about 7 minutes, then reduce the oven temp to 350° WITHOUT opening the oven door. The high heat is important because it helps the muffins to rise into that classic muffin top shape. Then lowering the temp helps the muffins to bake evenly.

Add-Ins

Yes, you can use add-ins like nuts, dried cranberries, or even chocolate chips. Just add a scoop to the batter, fold to incorporate, and then fill your muffin tins. You can even sprinkle add-ons to the tops of the muffins like oats, cinnamon sugar, cranberries, etc.

But, I do have to say, I think the recipe is perfectly simple, moist, and delicious just the way it is! Having said that, don’t be afraid to make this recipe your own.

In fact, I think if our daughter Morgan was to make these muffins she’d add raisins (kinda like oatmeal raisin cookies), maybe some nutmeg, and definitely some white chocolate chips.

Store/Freeze Muffins

You can store the completely cooled muffins in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days. Muffins can also be frozen. Simply place muffins in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months.

I think this Oatmeal Muffins recipe is perfect just the way it is, but you can certainly customize your muffins with any additional ingredients you like.

More Recipe Ideas

If it’s baking you like, you might like these other muffin recipes from The Birch Cottage:

• Easy to Make Homemade English Muffins
• Chocolate Chunk Muffins
• Egg Nog Muffins

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