Oatmeal Muffins

A delicious muffin recipe that makes an excellent breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
  • 1 cup (240 ml) cultured buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) margarine
  • 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut
Oatmeal Muffins

Photo: Caroline Hadilaksono / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0

Procedure

  1. Stir rolled oats and buttermilk together in a mixing bowl.
  2. Combine flour, coconut, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another mixing bowl. Stir together to mix. Make a well in the center.
  3. Add egg and margarine to oat mixture. Mix well.
  4. Pour all at once into flour mixture. Stir just to moisten.
  5. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
  6. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Oatmeal raisin muffins: Add ½ cup (120 ml) raisins.
  • Blueberry oat muffins: Omit coconut and fold in 1 cup (240 ml) frozen blueberries before filling muffin cups.