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Oaty Muffins

September 27, 2010

As a parent, I find one of the hardest things for me to do in the morning is get everyone out the door with a belly full of healthy food. More often then not, parents confide to me that they don't even try anymore because their kids aren't big "breakfast people". I understand and sympathize because Kenya could easily do without breakfast most mornings and be fine....until 10 am, when the "crash" comes and he's not only grumpy, but low on energy. I've really made it a point to try and get Kenya excited about his first meal of the day and have him hopefully understand how important eating in the morning is -- not only for his body, but also his mood.

Coming up with tempting recipes that will make my kids' (and husband's) eyes light up early in the morning is a great way to make sure they'll eat and get plenty of nutrition in every bite. These easy to prepare Oaty Muffins are made with whole wheat flour, oats, and eggs for some much needed protein. The honey provides a sweet taste that will hopefully add to that morning boost and help you avoid a 10am crash. Good for bellies and for moods!

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Oaty Muffins  (Makes 12 Regular Size Muffins)

  • Prep Time:5 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes,
  • Total Time: 30 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs, whisked

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Mix the first 7 ingredients in a bowl to combine.
  3. 3. Whisk the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl until combined.
  4. 4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. 5. Fill 12 muffin cups (that have been greased or lined with paper cups) 3/4 full.
  6. 6. Bake 20-22 minutes for regular size muffins (or 16-18 minutes for mini muffins) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. 7. Serve.
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    April 2, 2013 at 2:33 pm

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    July 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm

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    Not sure I’m a huge fan of these. :( Sad. I really thought I’d like them. They are definitely missing something.

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    February 1, 2011 at 4:02 pm

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    I would like to add more flavor. How much banana? pumpkin?

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  13. Gina

    October 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm

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    I’m planning on making these and packing them in my boys’ lunch bags the following day. Should I keep them refrigerated or is room temperature okay until lunchtime (11:30ish)?

    • catherine

      October 18, 2010 at 2:46 pm

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      I would refrigerate them :)

  14. Liz

    October 16, 2010 at 6:52 pm

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    I made these again today with a few additions. Like last time I added nutmeg, allspice, cloves and vanilla but this time I cut the salt in half and added a jar of pureed apple and banana as well as a touch of molasses for a little more sweet. They were absolutely amazing! So moist and delicious, my daughter and my picky eating husband love them.

  15. Katie

    October 12, 2010 at 7:56 am

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    Are you using Tsp to stand for Tablespoon, or teaspoon (tsp)? Silly question, but I think I understood the notation wrong!
    Thanks!

    • catherine

      October 12, 2010 at 2:10 pm

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      Tbsp is for Tablespoon and Tsp is for Teaspoon :)

  16. Liz

    October 9, 2010 at 11:09 am

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    I just pulled these out of the oven and my 2.5 y/o daughter seems to be enjoying them.

    I added some nutmeg, allspice, cloves and a touch of vanilla but I still feel as though its missing something. Maybe i’ll try adding some banana to make them a little more moist.

  17. Erin

    October 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm

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    I made these last weekend and they went straight into the garbage. Tasteless and dry. I agree that they need something else. Banana, pumpkin, spice – something!

    • catherine

      October 11, 2010 at 3:02 pm

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      So sorry to hear that :( The kids love these in our house! Most kids are not used strong flavors so I made this recipe a little mild – you can always add in extra seasoning and i bet they would be great! Having this in the morning with some butter and honey is yummy too!

  18. Kimberly Lohr

    October 5, 2010 at 5:57 pm

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    What about using some canned pumpkin and fall spices? Maybe even some chopped apples as well?

    • catherine

      October 6, 2010 at 2:15 pm

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      YUm!!!! Such a great idea!!

  19. Melissa

    October 4, 2010 at 10:57 pm

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    Made the muffins yesterday. Felt it was a little dry. But perhaps I baked them a tad too long (25min). Made them again this morning and added in 3 very ripe medium bananas and baked them for 22 min. Oh my goodness it was heaven!! Thanks so much for this quick and easy recipe.

    • Neda

      October 17, 2010 at 3:55 am

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      I took Melissa’s suggestion and added ripe bananas – WONDERFUL. My entire family loves this recipe (even the pickiest member of my family – the husband)! I cooked them for only 20 minutes, but I am living in the UK and the oven temperatures here are much different.

      Also, this maybe a “duh” tip, but if you pour the oil in your measuring cup first, then use that cup to pour in the honey, the honey will come out perfectly – nothing sticking to the sides!

  20. Nancy

    October 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm

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    I made them as called for but added dried cranberries and 1 tsp. vanilla. Absolutely delicious! My picky three-year-old boy plus my toddler girl gobbled up these mini-oat-muffins… just like their momma who had some extra honey and hot tea on the side! The only problem I found with the recipe was that I only had to bake for 12-14 min. in my mini-muffin pan…. but maybe that was just my pan.

  21. Ashley

    September 30, 2010 at 2:16 pm

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    Just curious about using all white flour as opposed to 3/4 cup of each. We ran out- but I’d love to try this reciepe!

  22. tonya

    September 28, 2010 at 9:22 am

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    I just made these this morning. I made it exactly as the recipe says. I like most of the recipes I have tried on here, but these were not good, unfortunately. I thought that it lacked flavor and needed something else, like at least a little vanilla or maybe some kind of fruit. It seemed like a little too much salt, in my opinion. I baked for only 20 min at 375, and they were dry and overdone. Disappointing :( Sorry to be a bummer.

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    September 28, 2010 at 8:58 am

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  24. AlisonFromSydney

    September 27, 2010 at 8:14 pm

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    Hi Catherine,

    I made this recipe for my 14 1/2 month old and he LOVED them. Whenever I make them, he shovels them in and whines when the bowl is empty! Like lots of other mummies on this site, I try hard to give him lots of veggies and limit the preservatives, additives and sugars and I’m really enjoying your recipes. Alison, Sydney Australia.

  25. Beach Girl

    September 27, 2010 at 2:38 pm

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    HI, Do I have to use honey? any substitutes? TIA

    • catherine

      September 28, 2010 at 1:26 pm

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      You can use agave or even maple syrup :)

    • catherine

      September 28, 2010 at 7:02 am

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      You could use agave.

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