Oatmeal muffins are a fantastic way to curb the appetite. The oats bring fiber and nutrition to recipes and a satisfying feeling of fullness when eaten. BUT oats are a tricky ingredient to incorporate into a muffin without ruining its texture.
That's why I call these "The Best" Oatmeal Muffins. Because I spent a very long day perfecting the darn things! I started with "Not So Great," went to "Okay," then "Pretty Good"...
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Finally, I arrived at today's recipe (pictured below), the absolute best! Great texture, flavor, and beautiful high peaks for pretty service. The maple glaze glosses the muffin tops with a buttery-caramel sweetness that pairs perfectly with the muffins below it. A great breakfast or coffee break treat, these muffins will wow your taste buds...
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~ Cleo
Cleo's Best Oatmeal Muffins
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Cleo Coyle's Best
Oatmeal Muffins
Makes 6 muffins
Ingredients:
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk (2% or whole)
5 tablespoons canola (or vegetable) oil
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup “quick cooking” rolled oats (not “instant”)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
(optional) 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Step 1 – Begin batter: First Preheat your oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Crack your egg into a mixing bowl and beat lightly with a fork. Whisk together milk, oil, light brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Be sure baking powder is completely dissolved in liquid.
Step 2 – 10 Minute oat soak: Stir in oats and allow them to soak and soften for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prep your muffin pan (see Step 4).
Step 3 – Finish batter: Add the flour mixture to the soaking oats and stir gently to form a lumpy batter. Do not over mix at this stage or you’ll develop the gluten in the flour and your muffins will be tough instead of tender—but do make sure all raw flour is blended into the batter. If adding nuts, fold in now.
Step 4 – Bake: Lightly coat muffin pan with non-stick spray. Evenly divide the batter among the six cups.
Bake in your well pre-heated 425° F. oven for about 13 to 15 minutes or until top of muffin is set (touch it lightly to test) and a toothpick inserted should come out clean. (Moist crumbs are fine, but the toothpick should have no wet batter clinging to it).
NOTE: If muffins remain in hot pan, bottoms may steam and become tough. Remove muffins from pan after five (or so) minutes of cooling. Finish cooling on a rack and dip tops in my Easy Maple Glaze (scroll down for recipe).
Cleo's Easy
Maple Glaze
This is a simple buttery-caramel glaze for muffins. It hardens as it dries, giving your baked goods a sweet, caramel-colored crust. This small-batch version perfectly fits my 6-muffin recipe. ~ Cleo
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter (standard salted)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions: Melt butter in a small saucepan with maple syrup and whisk in confectioners’ sugar. Whisk well, until smooth. Cook a few minutes while whisking, bringing to a light boil to dispel the raw taste of the sugar. Test the glaze on the back of a spoon. Does it coat smoothly and harden after cooling? If the glaze seems too thick, whisk in a splash more maple syrup. If it seems too thin, whisk in more sugar. Keep glaze warm and dip tops of cooled muffins. If glaze cools in the pan and hardens, simply return the pan to low heat on the stove and whisk in a little more maple syrup until soft and smooth again.
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I've been waiting for this...I am making these in the morning! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you its 1am here, I got the recipe! I enjoy all the recipes in your books! I get them at the library!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you posted the recipe. These look and sound delicious! Already tried the sauce re ipe in the book, tasts great.
ReplyDeleteThose look so good. I take baking classes at a local bakery and I think your muffin looks better than the ones we make in class. Yum!
ReplyDeleteYum! What a clever idea to let the oat soak.
ReplyDeleteSometimes when I bake yeast bread I prepare it the day ahead and let it sit overnight. That lets the flours hydrate better and adds to the flavor.
And the glaze sounds terrific!
These muffins look amazing -- I can't wait to try them, and I really appreciate your illustrated instructions!
ReplyDeleteThank you. The oatmeal muffins with a maple glaze topping is just what the doctor ordered. I have all the ingredients on hand so look forward to a yummy treat this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteSWEET COMMENTS! Cheers to all of you for taking the time to drop by the Kitchen today. Marc and I appreciate it!
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By the way, making it enough for 6 muffins is totally brilliant!
DeleteLook so good on this cold, snowy day!
ReplyDeletelooks good.
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