Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

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written by Ashley Fehr

4.94 from 15 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings 24

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Last updated on June 1, 2020

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These Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are perfect for on the go! Loaded with whole grains, fiber, protein and juicy berries!

This recipe was first posted on The Recipe Critic.

As much as I love Christmas, I always secretly get so excited when the tree comes down, the decorations go away, and LIFE GOES ON.

Am I alone?

January is the perfect time to reset, get back into creating and maintaining healthy habits, and quietly reconnecting as a family once the hustle and bustle dies down.

These healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect breakfast or snack for getting back to routine.

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What’s so great about these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins?

They are loaded with good things.

Oats offer so much goodness in such a small package: fiber, protein, iron, zinc (great for boosting that immune system!) and on and on and on. There’s also whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, eggs, and blueberries which are bursting with antioxidants themselves.

I mean, don’t you feel healthier just reading that list of awesomeness?? 😉

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Call me a strange, nutrition-obsessed geek (who also regularly enjoys a bowl of ice cream or slab of cheesecake…), but I love seeing how much goodness I can cram into one small package.

This is especially great because I know my kids will down muffins like there’s no tomorrow. There’s no snack or breakfast prep, they can just grab and enjoy and that I love (knowing that the bus is going to be at the end of the driveway all too soon!).

How to store and freeze Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins:

These muffins can be stored on the counter at room temperature for 1-2 days. After that, I really like to put them in the refrigerator or freezer.

To refrigerate: place in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for 5-6 days.
To freeze: place in an air tight container and freeze (stacking them is fine!) for up to 3 months. To thaw, simply remove a portion of them and place on a plate or in a small container, and let thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or microwave on low for 1 minute.

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Variations on these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins:

You can swap out the fruit here if blueberries aren’t around! I prefer to use frozen blueberries because they are inexpensive and great any time of year, but chopped apples or cherries, or other berries will work just as well!
You can make this recipe dairy free by swapping out the yogurt for dairy-free yogurt or additional applesauce.
You can use rolled oats in this recipe instead of quick cooking, but I prefer the texture of quick oats. Rolled oats will just have a more noticeable texture. Steel cut oats will not work in this recipe.

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written by Ashley Fehr

4.94 from 15 votes

These Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are perfect for on the go! Loaded with whole grains, fiber, protein and juicy berries!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Bread and Baked Goods

Servings 24

Calories 145cal

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup quick oats (100g)
▢ 1 cup hot water
▢ 1 1/2 cups brown sugar lightly packed (240g)
▢ 3/4 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt (155g)
▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (115g)
▢ 1/4 cup canola oil (50g)
▢ 3 eggs
▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla
▢ 3 teaspoons baking powder
▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
▢ 2 cups whole wheat flour (260g)
▢ 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (300g)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine oats and hot water in a medium bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the batter.
In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar, yogurt, applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla together until smooth.
Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk until smooth.
Add soaked oats and stir until evenly distributed.
Add flour and berries and stir just until combined — don’t overmix!
Lightly grease a muffin pan and fill 24 muffin cups ¾ full and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Keywords blueberry muffins, healhy snacks

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Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Abby W says
August 21, 2022 at 10:13 pm
This turned out phenomenal! I didn’t have applesauce so I divided up the portion between the yogurt and the oil (1c yogurt instead of 3/4c and 1/2 c oil instead of 1/4c)
For the oil I just used coconut oil instead and added some fresh lemon zest before folding in the berries and flour. Amazing!
Would be good with a streusel top or adding more lemon zest (I zested 1 lemon but I should have zested 2) for flavor but otherwise good as is
Also for next time I think I’ll try adding some ground flax seeds
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  August 23, 2022 at 1:46 pm
  Hi Abby! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this review!
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Jan says
June 2, 2022 at 2:12 pm
When baking I sometimes use flax seed instead of eggs, they tell you on the box. do you think I could do this with recipe?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  June 3, 2022 at 9:47 am
  I think you could but I’ve never tried it so I can’t say for sure
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Karen Eady says
April 2, 2022 at 2:51 pm
These muffins were fabulous. I used 3/4 cup honey instead of the sugar, omitted the canola oil and added another 1/4 cup of yogurt. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Thanks very much.
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  April 6, 2022 at 2:59 pm
  Hi Karen! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this review and feedback on changes made.
  Reply
Helen Kennedy says
March 6, 2022 at 10:54 am
Can I make these gluten free as well as dairy free. My son is celiac and we also do no dairy.
Helen
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- The Recipe Rebel says
  March 7, 2022 at 8:25 pm
  Hi Helen! I’ve only tested the recipe as written. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
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Elsie says
September 20, 2021 at 1:42 am
Any suggestions for substituting eggs in this recipe? Thx!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  September 20, 2021 at 10:03 am
  I haven’t tried but I think flax eggs would work just fine
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Peggy says
August 18, 2021 at 1:46 pm
can’t wait to try:) question: can I omit soaking the oats and just put in dry? Sounds like you soaked so the kids didn’t notice, but I love oats
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- Ashley Fehr says
  August 20, 2021 at 10:13 am
  I don’t soak so the kids don’t notice, I soak because it adds moisture. I wouldn’t skip it!
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Aki says
July 3, 2021 at 1:06 pm
It was quite sweet even though I only used about 2/3 the amount of sugar. I think 1/2 the recommended amount of sugar would be better if you want it to be a bit healthier. Also, my muffins needed at least 25 minutes to be properly cooked. That said, my family loved them, and wanted seconds.
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- Ashley Fehr says
  July 5, 2021 at 12:48 pm
  I’m glad to hear that 🙂
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Patty says
March 3, 2021 at 8:39 pm
Instead of using brown sugar could I substitute honey? And how much?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 4, 2021 at 1:22 pm
  I haven’t tested the recipe with honey so I can’t say
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Mrs Jasperneite says
February 23, 2021 at 9:01 am
I made this today. I half the ingredients. I don’t have yoghurt so I used milk instead then I added an egg. The result is super good! The muffins are so moist and tasty. Thank you! 😊
Love,
Mrs. Jasperneite, Germany
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- Ashley Fehr says
  March 1, 2021 at 2:21 pm
  I’m glad they turned out well!
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Caroline says
January 27, 2021 at 11:45 am
So tasty and filling! I subbed half a mashed ripe banana and 1/4 c maple syrup for the brown sugar. Came out great! Thanks for the recipe!
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- Ashley Fehr says
  February 1, 2021 at 1:08 pm
  Thanks Caroline!
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Mary says
January 18, 2021 at 3:46 pm
Hi,
Can I use plain flour instead of whole wheat flour? Thanks
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- Ashley Fehr says
  January 21, 2021 at 1:56 pm
  Absolutely 🙂
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Jacqui says
November 12, 2020 at 10:12 am
Have made a few different kinds. These by far are the best! Will look for more recipes! Thank you
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- Ashley Fehr says
  November 16, 2020 at 2:18 pm
  Thank you Jacqui!
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Eun Lee says
October 27, 2020 at 12:53 pm
Could you bake these in a loaf pan or a cake pan? if so, how long would you recommend the bake time?
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- Ashley Fehr says
  November 2, 2020 at 1:56 pm
  Sorry, I’ve never tried baking it in a loaf pan so I can’t say!
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CJ says
October 7, 2020 at 4:58 pm
I’ve made a similar recipe and I substituted any oil for applesauce, if there was brown sugar I use Splenda brown sugar and they still tasted great
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What’s so great about these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins?

How to store and freeze Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins:

Variations on these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins: