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    Home » Breakfasts » Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

    Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

    Published: Jan 2, 2019 · Modified: Aug 11, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best oatmeal muffins! These maple brown sugar oatmeal muffins are a healthy, hearty, delicious portable breakfast recipe.

    Oatmeal muffins in linen-lined basket

    Oatmeal muffins don't sound super exciting. But these are no ordinary oatmeal muffins. These are maple brown sugar oatmeal muffins. And they are awesome!

    The muffins are sweet and are just hearty enough to be filling without being heavy. They make a great on-the-go breakfast, and I even like them for an easy dessert. 

    How to make oatmeal muffins

    Milk and oatmeal in a glass bowl for oatmeal muffins

    Begin by mixing the oats and milk together in a large bowl.

    Add in the maple syrup, oil, brown sugar, and eggs until combined.

    Oatmeal muffin batter in a muffin tin

    Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until just incorporated. Don't overmix or the muffins will be tough.

    Divide the batter between the prepared muffin tins. The batter will be on the thin/wet side.

    You can top the muffin batter with sparkling or raw sugar, if you prefer. Bake until the muffins are golden brown and the muffins spring back when lightly touched.

    How to store muffins

    I store the muffins in a resealable container at room temperature.

    Maple brown sugar oatmeal muffins next to a stack of white plates

    How long will the muffins keep?

    The muffins will keep for 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

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    Oatmeal muffins in linen-lined basket

    Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

    Maple brown sugar oatmeal muffin recipe. Check out the step-by-step photos above the recipe. 
    4.99 from 104 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 cup milk¹
    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup oil²
    • ⅔ cup light brown sugar³ packed
    • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt⁴
    • Sparkling or raw sugar optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
    • Combine the oats and milk in a large bowl.
    • Add the maple syrup, oil, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until combined. 
    • Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt just until combined. The batter will be wet. 
    • Divide the batter between the prepared muffin tins. 
    • Sprinkle sugar over batter, if using. 
    • Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.  
    • Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
    • Remove to wire rack to finish cooling. 

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    Notes

    1. Anything from skim to whole milk will work. Non-dairy milks such as almond milk will also work. 
    2. Any neutral oil such as canola oil will work. 
    3. If you prefer muffins that aren't as sweet, reduce the brown sugar to ⅓-1/2 cup. 
    4. Or ¼ teaspoon table salt.
    5. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Carolyn

      May 17, 2022 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      These muffins are absolutely excellent following Kate's exact recipe.
      I am about to make my 2nd batch and consider this recipe a must to include in our Family Favorites!
      Thank you Kate!

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 17, 2022 at 10:44 am

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked the muffins!

        Reply
    2. Linda

      April 13, 2022 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      Great muffins, we loved them. Next time I think I will add a few raisins. They freeze well.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 14, 2022 at 11:19 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Barb

      March 24, 2022 at 9:57 am

      Will quick 1 minute oats work?

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 25, 2022 at 3:48 pm

        Hi! I've only used old-fashioned oats in this recipe, so I can't say for certain that will work.

        Reply
    4. Ms S

      March 05, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and quick for a tasty muffin only change I made was the addition of 1 tsp maple flavoring- 💛

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 05, 2022 at 7:21 pm

        Thanks! Glad you liked them!

        Reply
    5. Jim

      February 28, 2022 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      Perfectly delicious. Great recipe to add your favorite fruit to. We added grated apples and use sour cream instead of milk, YUM!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 28, 2022 at 9:33 am

        That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing that!

        Reply
    6. Patricia

      February 18, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      I have used this recipe twice!! I use buttermilk. I made muffins first; then, I added grated carrot (1 carrot) and orange zest and baked in 9 X 13 pan. Baked 20 minutes. Perfect. I forgot the chopped nuts. Next week I will put in nuts and dried cranberries!! Thanks for this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 19, 2022 at 10:48 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked them!

        Reply
    7. Diane

      February 03, 2022 at 8:18 am

      Great recipee … and in one bowl 👍 very tasty muffins. I put less than half the sugar and it’s perfect. I want to make the recipee again and add cranberries. Should I use frozen or thawed ? Thank you

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 03, 2022 at 9:46 pm

        I haven't tried adding cranberries to this recipe, but I've baked with fresh and frozen cranberries. If my cranberries are frozen, I just use them frozen. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    8. Margaret

      February 02, 2022 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      I used almond milk because I'm dairy free, 1/3 cup brown sugar (as suggested) for a less sweet muffin, and added about a cup of chopped frozen cranberries... The muffins rose beautifully and are moist and delicious!! Thank you for sharing this great muffin recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 03, 2022 at 9:44 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad you liked them!

        Reply
    9. Shelley

      January 17, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious and one of my favorite healthy muffins. I add 1 tsp. maple extract to bump up the maple flavor and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. They freeze beautifully and the fact that it’s a one bowl recipe?? Doesn’t get much better!

      Reply
    10. Barbara

      January 06, 2022 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      We’ve been having these muffins every Saturday morning since the start of Covid. They freeze well so one batch lasts the 2 of us for 3 weeks.

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 06, 2022 at 4:26 pm

        I'm so glad that you like them! Thank you for taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    11. Tos

      January 02, 2022 at 11:25 am

      Just made these a few minutes ago.
      Makes a wholesome breakfast. My toddler wasn’t convinced but the grownups are pleased.
      I amended the recipe
      1. I added 1 heaped spoonful of 2% fat yoghurt cause the milk I had was only 1% (skimmed milk)
      2. I significantly reduced the sugar content. 1 cup of maple syrup but only a quarter cup (or less)of brown sugar. It’s sweet with just that so unless you’re having it as a treat, I would suggest you did the same!

      Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 03, 2022 at 10:10 am

        Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the muffins!

        Reply
    12. Kids

      December 05, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      I didn’t follow the recipe as is and ended up by making 2 mistakes: baking at 350° and using a mini-muffin pan. The rolled oats didn’t get soft enough and the final
      result was not as good at what it could be. I’ll try this recipe once again and make it right :)

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 09, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        I hope it works out well for you next time!

        Reply
    13. Sam

      November 16, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      Very good recipe. Easy to follow. I added 1/4 tsp allspice and heaping cinnamon, plus 1/2 as much sugar. Flavour is awesome! Mine were likely done in 15 mins - took them out at 18. I think mine could have tolerated a bit more moisture, next time I’ll add 1/4c more liquid.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 20, 2021 at 8:42 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    14. Crystal

      November 12, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      Very good and easy recipe. I made this using whole wheat flour and baked in a loaf. It smelled so good I could hardly wait to cut it!

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 12, 2021 at 8:52 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    15. Pat

      November 11, 2021 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      These muffins are very tasty. My husband routinely tells me they are his favorite, which means when are you going to make them. Muffins freeze well.
      Thanks for a great tasty muffin.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 12, 2021 at 8:53 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
      • Lisa

        February 16, 2022 at 5:22 pm

        I don't have pure maple syrup on hand. Will the "fake" stuff work instead?

        Reply
        • Kate

          February 18, 2022 at 11:15 am

          Hi! I would guess that it would work, but I haven't tried it to say for certain.

          Reply
    16. Nonie

      November 02, 2021 at 9:59 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe!
      I substituted the maple syrup for honey, and used spelt flour. They were ready a bit early, but they came out delicious.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 02, 2021 at 9:09 pm

        Thank you for sharing that!

        Reply
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