Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats plus more for the top
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (reserve 1/4 cup for the top)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a standard-sized muffin pan with paper liners.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, soak the rolled oats in the milk for 30 minutes or until most of the milk is absorbed.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4. 4

   Add the brown sugar, vegetable oil, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the soaked oats. Stir the mixture just until combined.

5. 5

   Stir in the flour mixture just until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.

6. 6

   Divide the mixture evenly in the muffin liners. Top each muffin with 2-3 blueberries and a sprinkle of oats.

7. 7

   Bake for 5 minutes. Lower the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 15-17 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.