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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Muffins

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Muffins

These hearty, high-fiber muffins are a delicious and convenient way to start your morning. Packed with rolled oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a warm touch of cinnamon, they offer the nostalgic taste of oatmeal cookies in a wholesome breakfast format.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • oven
  • wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease it.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra moisture, soak oats in milk for 10 minutes before mixing. Add chopped nuts or dried fruit for a custom touch. To reduce sugar, substitute part of the brown sugar with mashed banana or applesauce. Toss chocolate chips in a little flour to keep them from sinking.

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