Healthy Oatmeal Muffins

Soft, hearty, and naturally sweet oatmeal muffins made with whole-grain oats and simple pantry ingredients. These muffins are filling, lightly spiced, and perfect for busy mornings, lunchboxes, or healthy snacking — delicious warm or cold!

📝 Ingredients (Makes 12 Muffins):

• 1½ cups old-fashioned oats

• 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)

• ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar

• 1½ teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 large eggs

• ⅓ cup oil (vegetable, coconut, or olive)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Optional add-ins:

  • ½ cup raisins, chopped dates, blueberries, or chocolate chips

  • ¼ cup chopped nuts

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Soak oats:
   In a bowl, mix oats and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften.

2. Preheat oven:
   Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin pan.

3. Mix dry ingredients:
   In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

4. Mix wet ingredients:
   Add eggs, oil, and vanilla to soaked oats. Stir well.

5. Combine:
   Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix gently just until combined. Fold in add-ins if using.

6. Bake:
   Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool:
   Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

⭐ Recipe Notes:

• Use quick oats for softer muffins or old-fashioned oats for heartier texture.

• Brown sugar adds moisture; honey or maple syrup may be used (reduce milk by 2 tbsp).

• Muffins freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.

💡 Tips:

• Add mashed banana or applesauce for extra moisture.

• Sprinkle oats or cinnamon sugar on top before baking for bakery-style look.

• Don’t overmix — keeps muffins tender.

• Warm in microwave 15 seconds before serving.

🥗 WW (Weight Watchers) Points:

(Per muffin, without chocolate chips or nuts)

• WW Blue/Green: ~4 points

• WW Purple: ~3 points

👉 Lower Points Tip: Use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil and sugar substitute — drops to 2–3 points per muffin.

🥄 Serving Ideas:

• Breakfast with yogurt and fruit

• Snack with tea or coffee

• Lunchbox-friendly