Buttermilk-Oatmeal-Raisin Muffins

This low-sugar, flavorful muffin recipe incorporates whole wheat flour, oats, and wheat germ for nutrition and texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons wheat germ
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup packed light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine buttermilk, rolled oats, and raisins in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Liberally grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Step 3

Remove buttermilk mixture from the refrigerator. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and wheat germ together in a bowl.

Step 4

Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light. Add honey and egg and mix well.

Step 5

Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in alternating batches to the mixing bowl with the butter mixture; stir until batter is evenly moistened.

Step 6

Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, 22 to 28 minutes.