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    The BEST Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

    Published: Aug 12, 2021 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 26 Comments

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    Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins - These moist and nutritious muffins make a delicious breakfast or snack. The oats are soaked beforehand to add to both texture and flavor.

    Soaked oatmeal muffins made with barley flour

    If there's one ingredient that gets fought over most in our house, it's vanilla.

    Vanilla is like liquid gold around here.

    Everyone loves it, but I have to monitor its use...closely. That includes the hubby.

    Both he and the girls like to add it with abandon to smoothies and yogurt, cookies and various baked goods.

    That's great, but when I'm paying ten dollars an ounce for the precious flavoring, it's time to put the brakes on any exorbitance. Hence, I am deemed the vanilla tyrant.

    Que sera.

    I myself am also a sucker for anything vanilla, so I paired it with blueberries in these scrumptious soaked oatmeal muffins!

    Soaked grains

    Have you ever tried soaking your grains?

    In the case of my Soaked Pizza, soaking the flour makes the pizza both more digestible and more filling!

    Soaking grains in this recipe is not intended for much other than to soften the oats. By doing so, the muffin is much more moist and the flavor is far better than the unsoaked version.

    The added acid gives a desirable buttermilk taste and the touch of maple syrup provides a nice amount of sweetness.

    My kids LOVE these!

    Healthy blueberry muffin recipe with oats soaked in buttermilk

    Recipe notes

    I was most impressed with barley flour in terms of taste, but if you are gluten-free, oat flour (grind your own gluten-free oats) is also excellent.

    If you substitute coconut oil for the olive, keep in mind that the muffins will get hard in the fridge and need to be warmed or brought to room temperature to restore their soft bite.

    Healthy blueberry muffins with oats

    If you enjoy healthy muffins, try some of my other recipes

    Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins

    Our Favorite Berry Muffins

    Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Soaked oatmeal muffins made with barley flour
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    5 from 7 votes

    The BEST Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

    These healthy, moist muffins are made with soaked and softened oats, which give the recipe great flavor and texture.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Healthy, Muffins, Oatmeal
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup milk of your choice
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup flour barley and oat are my favorites
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ cup blueberries

    Instructions

    • Mix the milk, lemon juice or vinegar, and oats.
    • Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the soaked oats with the oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla (stir in the blueberries last).
    • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • Mix the dry ingredients with the wet just until combined.
    • Divide the batter between 12 paper muffin cups.
    • Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using barley flour.
    WW Points: 5

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 4.9g | Fiber: 2.2g | Calories: 138kcal | Fat: 5.6g | Protein: 2.9g | Carbohydrates: 19.8g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    Comments

    1. Candace

      August 30, 2021 at 6:32 am

      I made these and the recipe is pretty flexible in case you have other things you want to try. Adding a banana, or replacing with chocolate chips, it all turns out delicious. Made them with quick oats, since that's what I have on hand, and they turn out great! I'm actually wondering if I'd be able to use my sourdough discard to replace the milk/vinegar and flour since my starter is a 1:1. I've made these three times and I really love making it with the kids.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 30, 2021 at 8:59 am

        I too find the recipe very forgiving, more so than other baked goods (which are usually very finicky!). Glad you enjoyed these, Candace, thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    2. Masuma Bukhari

      March 14, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Hi
      We use grams here in England. What would 1/2 c be in grams?

      Reply
    3. Mindy

      February 04, 2020 at 7:25 am

      Would cassava flour work for the flour?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 04, 2020 at 1:15 pm

        Sorry, I don't know, as I've not tried.

        Reply
    4. Mama mia

      December 04, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      Hello,

      I am really excited to try this recipe! It looks and sounds super yummy! I was just wondering if I could substitute the milk with Greek yogurt and still get the intending texture and flavor. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        December 05, 2019 at 9:44 am

        Hi there,

        I'm not certain, as the two have very different textures/consistencies. Applesauce would be a better choice!

        Reply
    5. Lize Van de Ven

      April 04, 2018 at 7:12 am

      Ik made them with home made rice milk and buckwheat flour and they are delicious.

      Reply
    6. April J Harris (@apriljharris)

      April 11, 2016 at 10:46 am

      I'm a sucker for anything blueberry too, Lauren! Your Soaked Oatmeal Blueberry Vanilla Muffins look amazing - I love the idea of soaking the oats. Pinned. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. My decorating style is pretty traditional - I like neutral colours with warmer accents, plush sofas and curtains with valances and swags. And anything blue...

      Reply
    7. Miz Helen

      February 23, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Your Muffins look great! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fantastic day!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    8. quianna

      January 01, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      Anyway to make these truly soaked? The 1 cup flour is added at the end not soaked. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. betterinblack

      September 24, 2015 at 5:57 am

      I made these with GF quick oats, homemade cashew milk, and a GF flour blend. They came out really good, though I wish they were just a tad more sweet. A great breakfast snack -- thanks!

      Reply
    10. Katie (The Muffin Myth)

      October 06, 2014 at 11:10 am

      Soaking the oats is a great idea! That way they'll add moisture to the muffins rather than soaking it up during baking. I love the flavour of barley flour as well. Can't wait to try these out!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 06, 2014 at 6:16 pm

        Thanks Katie! They did come out nice and moist. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Bekka

      October 05, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      Do you think steel cut oats would work in this instead of the rolled oats? It is just what I have on hand, and wanted to avoid buying something if I could. Also, do you think gluten free flour would work?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 05, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        Hi Bekka,

        I'm not sure about the steel cut...they'd probably work, but you'd end up with a completely different texture. The GF flour should work though! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Lisa O.

      October 03, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      These came out great. My kids love them. Any thoughts on how to store them (counter or fridge) and how long they might last? Thanks for a great recipe. (Love that this was using soaked oats!)

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 03, 2014 at 7:57 pm

        That's great Lisa! I would keep them in the fridge as they do contain perishable ingredients. Thanks for the comment! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

      October 02, 2014 at 7:50 am

      These muffins look wonderful Lauren - I love that you soaked the oats!! Pinned!

      And I am totally an old lady at heart with my decorating as well. Haha, I have a tendency towards flowery things and rocking chairs - they are just so homey!

      Reply
    14. Mike @TheIronYou

      October 01, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      Those are some great looking muffins my friend, I'm definitely going to try the GF version.

      PS I can't really comment on decorating, I really don't care about furniture. In my bedroom, for instance, I'm happy if there is a bed with pillow and duvet and if I can open the window. The rest is superfluous, right? 😉

      Reply
    15. Lindsay

      October 01, 2014 at 6:01 am

      I'm more of an old Hollywood glamour meets shabby chic decorator. Which sounds strange and awful. Mainly, I just like white things, neutral things, and sparkly things.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 01, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Lol, it actually sounds pretty cool Lindsay. I'm kind of obsessed with old Hollywood! 🙂

        Reply
    16. Ingrid

      September 30, 2014 at 7:09 pm

      I made these with the coconut milk and used apples instead of blueberries and they were delicious! My kids loved them! Making them again tomorrow for breakfast!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 01, 2014 at 9:52 am

        That's great Ingrid, I'm so happy you all enjoyed them! 🙂

        Reply
    17. Ingrid

      September 29, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Can you use coconut milk in place of dairy or another kind? Wondering how it would react with lemon or if you can still leave it out? Love your recipes!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 29, 2014 at 12:06 pm

        Coconut milk would be great! Thanks Ingrid! 🙂

        Reply

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