Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

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These healthy blueberry oatmeal muffins are easy to make with nutritious ingredients. They’re light and moist and bursting with fresh blueberries!

5 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins


Nutritious muffins, like these blueberry oatmeal muffins, are my go-to recipes to prepare for my kids for busy weeks.

From spinach muffins to healthy banana muffins and yummy zucchini muffins, I try my best to create muffin recipes with nourishing ingredients that I feel great about my kids eating first thing in the morning.

These blueberry oat muffins are delicious and nutritious, plus they freeze well so you can make a batch (or two) in the beginning of the week and enjoy them all week long!

6 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins, one cut in half with butter spread on it

Blueberry Oat Muffins: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead photo of the ingredients in this Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins recipe
  • All-purpose flour.  make them gluten-free by using a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. You can substitute up to half of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour.
  • Whole Milk. Half and half or 2% milk are good substitutes.
  • Sour cream. full-fat Greek yogurt or plain yogurt work well too. You can also you a vanilla flavored yogurt.
  • Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil, canola oil and ghee all work well as substitutes for salted butter. 
  • Old-fashioned oats. quick-cooking oats work well in this recipe too.
  • Maple syrup. honey is a great substitute.
  • Blueberries. I suggest fresh blueberries for the best results. If using frozen, be sure to thaw them first in a colander in the sink to drain off any excess liquid.
a stack of 2 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins, the top one with a bite taken out of it

How to Make Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

We’ll walk through this recipe step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video!

Begin by mixing together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl, then set it aside.

two photos showing mixing the dry ingredients for this blueberry oatmeal muffins recipe

Next, whisk together the milk, sour cream, melted butter, maple syrup and eggs in a large bowl.

Then add the dry ingredient mixture and stir until the batter is smooth.

two photos showing mixing the wet ingredients then adding the dry ingredients for this blueberry oatmeal muffins recipe

Once the batter is smooth, stir in the oatmeal.

two photos showing adding oats to these blueberry oat muffins batter

Then, fold in blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

blueberries added to the blueberry oatmeal muffin batter in a bowl with a spatula

Bake & Cool

Note: I prefer to bake this recipe in two muffin tins. Spreading out muffins while baking helps them rise really well. So, I recommend greasing two standard muffin tins and baking 7 in each pan. This recipe makes 14 blueberry oatmeal muffins.

Pour ¼ cup batter into each well of the prepared muffin tins, spacing them out so you will have 7 per tin (this helps them rise better)

Then, bake the blueberry oat muffins for 17-19 minutes, or until the tops spring back when touched and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

two photos showing blueberry oatmeal muffins in a muffin tin before and after baking

Let the blueberry oatmeal muffins cool in the muffin pans for 20 minutes before removing with a spoon or sharp knife. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10 blueberry oat muffins on a wire cooling rack

Serve

Serve these blueberry oat muffins slightly warm or at room temperature.

I suggest serving them with a slather of this cinnamon honey butter, homemade peanut butter or this homemade vanilla almond butter. 

6 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins, one with a bite taken out of it

Store

Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

How to freeze blueberry oatmeal muffins

These muffins freeze very well. Let them cool, then transfer them to an airtight container in the freezer and store for up to 2 months. To thaw, warm in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

7 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins on a cooling rack

Recipe FAQs

Why do you coat blueberries in flour before baking?

People coat blueberries in flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of baked goods. This is not necessary in this recipe unless you are using frozen & thawed berries.

Can I use frozen blueberries?

Yes, just be sure to thaw them in a colander and drain off excess liquid. I do recommend tossing frozen blueberries in flour before using in this recipe because it helps absorb the extra liquid released after thawing and prevents them from sinking.

Should I chop blueberries for muffins?

No, definitely do not chop the blueberries.

2 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins on a plate, one cut in half

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Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Laura
These healthy blueberry oatmeal muffins are easy to make with nutritious ingredients. They're light and moist and bursting with fresh blueberries!
5 from 2 votes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 14 Muffins
Calories 161
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
cooling10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease two, standard 12-cup muffin tins. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, melted butter, maple syrup and eggs.
  • Add the dry ingredient mixture and stir to combine.
  • Stir in oats.
  • Then, fold in blueberries until evenly distributed.
  • Pour ¼ cup batter into each well of the prepared muffin tins, spacing them out so you will have 7 per tin (this helps them rise better)
  • Bake 17-19 minutes, ,or until the tops spring back when touched and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the muffin pans for 20 minutes before removing with a spoon or sharp knife.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions
  • All-purpose flour.  make them gluten-free by using a 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. You can substitute up to half of the flour with whole wheat pastry flour.
  • Whole Milk. Half and half or 2% milk are good substitutes.
  • Sour cream. full-fat Greek yogurt or plain yogurt work well too. You can also you a vanilla flavored yogurt.
  • Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil, canola oil and ghee all work well as substitutes for salted butter. 
  • Old-fashioned oats. quick-cooking oats work well in this recipe too.
  • Maple syrup. honey is a great substitute.
  • Blueberries. I suggest fresh blueberries for the best results. If using frozen, be sure to thaw them first in a colander in the sink to drain off any excess liquid.
Store
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freeze
To freeze, let them muffins cool completely. Then transfer them to an airtight container in the freezer and store for up to 2 months. To thaw, warm in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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