Easy Strawberry Oat Muffins Recipe

If you love a moist, flavorful, and easy breakfast or snack, you will love these strawberry oat muffins. They are hearty, soft, mildly sweet, and packed with goodness.

Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

If you have been wondering what else to use your oats for, apart from the usual overnight oatmeal porridge, oatmeal banana bread, banana oatmeal muffins, or banana oatmeal pancake, try this strawberry oat muffins. You will love it!

You can customize your add-ins to give your oatmeal muffins more texture by adding any fruit of your choice. I enjoyed adding strawberries to this recipe, and I’ve also tried it with raisins. You can also add some chocolate chips or nuts to customize it to your taste.

In just one hour, you can make delicious and moist oatmeal muffins with just a few ingredients.

A Good Balance Of Texture And Moisture

I used quick oats because they absorb the liquid better and make the muffins more tender. If you prefer rolled oats, try blending half of them and leaving the other half whole. This mix gives you a nice balance of texture and moisture.

They freeze well, travel well, and honestly, they never last long enough to get boring.

What You Will Love About This Recipe

• Quick and Easy: The oat muffins recipe is straightforward and doesn’t require complex ingredients or preparation, making it beginner-friendly.
• Flavourful: the warm kick from the cinnamon creates a comforting flavor. It’s a great balance between sweetness and wholesome, comforting ingredients!
• Moist: The oil helps keep them tender and soft.
• Customizable: You can easily make it your own by adding your favorite ingredients, like nuts, berries, or chocolate chips.

Ingredients for Making Strawberry Oat Muffins

1. Quick oats: This is the main star of your oatmeal muffins, adding a hearty, soft, chewy texture and the perfect amount of fibre you need for your breakfast or snack.
2. Baking powder: As the secret of your fluffy oat muffins, baking powder helps your batter rise and adds the perfect airy texture that brings delight at every bite.
3. Baking soda: Helps to create a light, tender crumb which contributes to the beautifully soft and subtle crispiness of your oat muffins.
4. Cinnamon: Adds a warm, aromatic spice that adds depth and sweetness to your meal without adding extra sugar. It also enhances the flavors of your muffins.
5. Yoghurt: Adds a creamy, extra-moist texture to your muffins while giving them a subtly tangy richness and a boost of protein and gut-friendly probiotics.
6. Oil: Ensures that your muffins stay soft and moist for days, giving them a deliciously tender bite every time.
7. Eggs: Helps hold all ingredients together while adding a healthy protein richness and fluffiness to your meal.
8. Sweetener: Whether it is honey, sugar, or maple syrup that you choose as your sweetener, it helps to balance the flavors of your oatmeal muffins.
9. Strawberry: Adds a natural sweetness and a pop of color to your muffins, which makes every bite refreshing and delicious.

How to Make Strawberry Oat Muffins

1. Prepare your dry ingredients: Add your oat, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon to a bowl, mix very well, and set aside.
2. Prepare your wet ingredients: In another bowl, add your plain yoghurt, eggs, coconut oil and honey and mix very well.
3. Add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
4. Add diced strawberries or raisins into the mix and fold it into the mix
5. Distribute the batter into your cupcake pan and bake at 300°F for 20 to 25 minutes
6. Allow your soft and mildly sweet oat muffins to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
7. Enjoy them with loved ones by serving them warm with a cup of tea or zobo!

Top Tips

• Don’t Overmix the Batter: Avoid overmixing the batter because it can make your muffins dense and tough. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until they are combined. Lumps are fine, and the batter should be slightly thick but not dry.
• Watch the Baking Time: Overbaking can dry out your muffins, while underbaking leaves them raw in the middle. Keep an eye on your muffins and test them with a toothpick. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, they’re done.
• Use Muffin Liners or Grease the Pan Well: Oat muffins can be a bit sticky, so to ensure they don’t stick to the pan, use paper liners or grease the muffin cups well with cooking spray or butter to make removal easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What type of oat should I use when making my oat muffins?

When making your oatmeal muffins, you can use any type of oatmeal. I have explained more on this above.

2. How do I make my oat muffins fluffier?

To get that fluffy texture in your oatmeal muffins, add your fresh baking powder and baking soda to the batter and avoid overmixing the batter.

3. How do I keep my muffins moist?

Two things often cause your oatmeal muffins to lose their moist texture; the first is not adding ingredients like your yoghurt, oil, or mashed bananas. Secondly, is overbaking your oatmeal muffins. This is because too much time in the oven can dry your oatmeal muffins out.

4. How do I store my leftover oatmeal muffins?

You can store your leftover muffins by placing them in an airtight container in your refrigerator for a week, and you can reheat them in your oven for about five minutes whenever you are ready to serve.

5. Why did my muffins come out too dense?

Your oat muffins may come out because you overmixed your batter or used too much liquid. Ensure that you mix your batter gently with the right balance of wet and dry ingredients.

6. How can I make my oat muffins dairy-free?

To make your oatmeal muffins dairy-free, swap your yoghurt for dairy-free alternatives like coconut yoghurt.

7. Why do my muffins collapse after baking?

This happens if your oat muffins are underbaked or your batter has too much liquid. Ensure your muffins bake through and check doneness with a toothpick before removing them from the oven.

How to serve your Oat Muffins

You can serve your delicious oatmeal muffins as follows:

1. As a delightful dessert

You can serve your muffins with a scoop of your scrumptious homemade chocolate ice cream or healthy mango coconut ice cream for a sweet treat.

2. Spread with Peanut Butter or Jam

To make your oatmeal muffins have a delicious contrast of flavour and filling, you can add a layer of creamy peanut butter, almond butter, or jam.

3. Drizzled with Honey or Syrup

To get that extra sweetness when eating your oatmeal muffins, you can drizzle some honey, maple syrup, or date syrup over your muffins. This makes them even more indulgent and satisfying.

4. With Yogurt or Whipped Cream

You can also enjoy your muffins with a side of Greek yoghurt or a dollop of whipped cream for extra creaminess.

Other Oatmeal Recipes

You can also use your oatmeal to make some of these other delicious recipes for your family:

1. Banana Oatmeal pancakes
2. Banana Oatmeal Waffles
3. Oatmeal banana bread
4. Oatmeal Cookies
5. Sugar-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
6. Soft and Chewy Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
7. Overnight oatmeal porridge

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