Description
Delight in these soft and moist Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins, perfect for a wholesome breakfast or a tasty snack. Infused with the goodness of rolled oats, warm cinnamon, and sweet chocolate chips, these muffins offer a comforting blend of flavors and textures that both kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare your muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or lightly greasing each cup to prevent sticking.
- Soften the oats: In a small bowl, combine the rolled oats and milk; let this mixture rest for 10 minutes to allow the oats to soften and absorb the milk.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly blended.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the egg, vegetable oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the soaked oats and milk mixture to this wet mixture.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Add the wet oat mixture to the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full to allow space for rising.
- Bake the muffins: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For extra texture and presentation, sprinkle a few oats or chocolate chips on top of the batter before baking.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans for a crunchy twist.
- Swap the chocolate chips with raisins or dried cranberries for a different flavor variation.
