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Twelve golden oatmeal muffins with blueberries, chocolate chips, and walnuts on a cooling rack.
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Best Oatmeal Muffins (Three Ways)

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (85g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 1 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup (170g) honey or light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup fresh blueberries (Variation 1)
  • 1/3 cup semi -sweet chocolate chips (Variation 2)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (Variation 3)

Instructions

  • Combine rolled oats and milk in a medium mixing bowl. Allow to hydrate for 15 minutes to ensure a tender crumb.
  • Preheat convection oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
  • In a separate vessel, whisk together the melted butter, honey, egg, and vanilla extract until emulsified.
  • Incorporate the wet mixture and the soaked oat-milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir manually using a spatula until just combined; do not overmix to avoid gluten development.
  • Divide the batter into three equal portions (approximately 1.25 cups each).
  • Fold blueberries into the first portion, chocolate chips into the second, and chopped walnuts into the third.
  • Distribute the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, placing 4 of each variation into the cups.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C) and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for final cooling.