Description
Start your day with a burst of flavor and a touch of sweetness with these Chocolate Cranberry Oat Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these muffins are moist, tender, and packed with the delightful combination of chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- Soak the Oats: In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats and buttermilk. Let this mixture sit for about 10 minutes to soften the oats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the soaked oats and buttermilk. Stir until well combined.
- Create the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Fold in the Goodies: Gently fold in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don’t Skip Soaking: Soaking the oats in buttermilk makes the muffins extra moist and tender.
- Mix Gently: Overmixing can result in dense muffins. Stir until just combined for the best texture.
- Muffin Liners: Using paper liners helps the muffins come out easily and makes cleanup a breeze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
