How to Make Brown Butter Oatmeal Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brown butter oatmeal muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast or a midday snack. These muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with warm, nutty flavors from the browned butter. The addition of oats not only adds a hearty texture but also a subtle nuttiness that enhances the overall flavor profile of these muffins.

The process of browning the butter for these muffins is simple but creates a depth of flavor that is unparalleled. The butter is cooked until the milk solids begin to bro...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • ½ cup raisins, or to taste
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Mix together milk and vinegar in a large bowl. Stir in oats and allow mixture to soak for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare brown butter. Add butter to a small, light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter is melted and brown bits begin to form on the bottom of the pan, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Add cooled browned butter, maple syrup, and vanilla to the soaked oats. Whisk until combined. Add in egg and mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/2 of the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in remaining flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    222 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 281mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 197mg