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Healthy Blueberry Muffins

These healthy blueberry muffins are a wonderful feel-good breakfast, as they’re loaded with whole grains and steel cut oatmeal.

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January has one thing in common with September.  Both are “Back to…” months.  It’s “back to school” for September.  For January, we’re all “back to healthy.”  At least, in theory.

Though my beloved family would agree that we enjoy our share of indulgent-worthy foods, we absolutely include lots of good-for-you stuff.  You know… just to even things out a bit.  Because we all adore oatmeal, we have a stash of various types of oatmeal.  My favorite is Steel Cut.  They are whole grain and minimally processed, so they’re more nutritious than other types of oatmeal.  They are also super delish!

Steel Cut Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

Ever make just a bit too much oatmeal?  I do that almost every time.  Oatmeal leftovers are…well, they aren’t exactly the same the next day.  No worries, because Steel Cut Oatmeal Muffins are here!

These are fantastic.  Steel Cut Oatmeal Muffins are tender, moist, and overflowing with good things!  You’ll feel great about these muffins first thing in the morning.  These are lightly sweet, chock full of blueberries, infused with warm cinnamon, and the best way to use up leftover oatmeal!

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I have only made these using steel cut oatmeal, so I can’t attest to how the muffins would turn out using other kinds of oatmeal.  If you haven’t tried Steel Cut oats, it’s SO worth the try!  Steel Cut oats are heartier and chewier, with delicious nuttiness and oatiness (not a real word.)

You might never go back to the old stand by, once you’ve had Steel Cut oats.  Enjoy!

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Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

5 from 1 vote
These healthy blueberry muffins are a wonderful feel-good breakfast, as they’re loaded with whole grains and steel cut oatmeal.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Amy Dong

Ingredients  

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F, positioning rack to middle or lower middle.  Oil or line 12 muffin cups.
  • Sift together the wheat flour, all purpose flour, flax meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.  In separate bowl, beat together eggs and sugar until well incorporated.  Add buttermilk, olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla, and mix well.  Mix in cooked oatmeal until incorporated.  Quickly fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.  Just gently fold from bottom up, until flour is no longer visible.  Do not overmix.  Some small lumps are okay.  Lastly, very gently fold in the blueberries.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling all the way to the top, as full as possible.  Sprinkle with coarse sugar.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean, with a few tender crumbs still attached.  Remove from oven and cool at least 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin.  Finish cooling on a rack.

Notes

Note:  These can keep a couple of days in airtight container at room temp.  They can also be frozen in airtight container for up to a month or two.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Method: Bake

Source:  Chew Out Loud, inspired by NY Times

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16 comments

    • Jen

    Thanks for the recipe! Do you know what the flax seed does? I don’t have any, and need to find a substitute. This site says if I can determine what the flax see is used for, I can replace it. http://www.ehow.com/way_5336651_substitute-ground-flaxseed-recipes.html Thank you!

      • chewoutloud

      You could try almond meal or something similar, since flax meal is ground-up flax seeds. If you don’t have a replacement, you may omit it, but it does add a moist texture to the muffins. Glad you came by today, Jen! 🙂

    • Susie Jacobs

    This is the same recipe that appeared in the New York Times on March 1, 2011. You threw in some flax, added some sugar, subbed out the canola oil, sprinkled them up, and voila! You doctored the recipe. Busted!

      • chewoutloud

      The post already said inspired by NY Times :). Have a nice day, Susie!

    • Jayne

    Just made these, the best muffins!

      • chewoutloud

      Yay, Jayne! So happy to hear it 🙂

    • Kara D

    These look so good! I love the pretty dome. How much raw, uncooked steelcut oats should be used to get one cup of leftover cooked steelcut oats?

      • chewoutloud

      There should be a guide for serving sizes on the label of the oats canister. I usually just make a lot and have leftovers 🙂

    • barbellsandbuttercream

    Okay. I know this isn’t about your blueberry muffins (which look wonderful btw)…But I made your ravioli bake and we loved it. I made it again for guests AND then I made it for my parents (who were also guests…I guess). Rave reviews I tell you. So EASY, I’ll never make lasagna again!

      • chewoutloud

      Aw, that made my day, Barbellsandbuttercream! 🙂

    • Anna Lynn

    Steel cut?! Shut the front door.

    • Marla Meridith

    Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post 🙂

    • Brittany

    These muffins look deliciously hearty!

    • 123am

    I love blueberry muffins – and I can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    • Conor Bofin

    Oatmeal tends to always be left over around these parts. There are never any left over blueberries for some reason. Lovely muffins.

    • Liz

    looks yum! Will try–as we’re still in the freeze zone. Good idea to turn oven ON. Thanks for the recipe. True, always leftover oatmeal.

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