Strawberry Oat Muffins
Deliciously healthy muffins made with fresh strawberries and oats.
Equipment
- Muffin tin For baking muffins.
- Mixing bowls For combining ingredients.
- Whisk For mixing wet ingredients.
- Spoon or spatula For folding ingredients.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cup maple syrup or honey
- 0.25 cup avocado oil or coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup quick or rolled oats
- 1.75 cup spelt or whole wheat flour
- 1.5 cup strawberries, diced
- 2 tbsp cane or coconut sugar for sprinkling (optional)
- 1 lemon zest (optional)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners and spray them with cooking spray. This will help prevent the muffins from sticking.
- Dice the strawberries, and set aside 2 tablespoons for topping. Coat the remaining diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour in a small bowl to help keep them suspended in the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, melted avocado or coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well until everything is combined and the baking powder and soda are fully dissolved.
- Gently add the oats and 1 3/4 cups of flour to the mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough muffins.
- Fold in the coated strawberries gently to avoid breaking them too much. Using a large ice cream scoop, fill each muffin cup with the batter, about 3/4 full.
- Top each muffin with the reserved 2 tablespoons of diced strawberries and sprinkle with sugar if desired for a lovely sweet crust.
- Bake for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking!
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Oat Muffins!
Notes
For a citrusy twist, add the optional lemon zest to the batter before baking.