Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or canola oil)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add-ins
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, do not defrost)
Instructions
- Soak Oats: Combine the oats and milk in a bowl or glass measuring cup and let them soak for 20 minutes to soften the oats and enhance texture.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and either spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper muffin cup liners for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir a few times to start combining.
- Add Soaked Oats and Blueberries: Add the soaked oats along with any remaining milk and the blueberries to the batter. Stir gently just until all ingredients are combined and no streaks of flour remain; avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
- Fill Muffin Pan and Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Muffins: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, helping them set and preventing sogginess.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries; if using frozen, do not defrost to prevent bleeding into the batter.
- Room temperature eggs help achieve better mixing and texture in the batter.
- For a different oil option, canola oil works just as well as avocado oil.
- These muffins freeze well; store cooled muffins in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Use parchment paper liners for easier cleanup and to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian