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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

These maple brown sugar oatmeal muffins are moist, hearty, and lightly sweet—perfect for a cozy, grab-and-go breakfast.
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

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar 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 salt
  • Sparkling or raw sugar optional
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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.
    2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup milk
  • Add the maple syrup, oil, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until combined. 
    ½ cup pure maple syrup, ⅓ cup neutral oil, ⅔ cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs
  • Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt just until combined. The batter will be wet. 
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 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. 

Video

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Notes

  • Milk: Anything from skim to whole milk will work. Non-dairy milks such as almond milk will also work.  
  • Oil: Any neutral oil, such as canola oil, will work. 
  • Brown sugar: If you prefer muffins that aren't as sweet, reduce the brown sugar to 1/3-1/2 cup. 
  • Salt: Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt.
  • 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