Raspberry Oatmeal Muffins are an easy breakfast idea full of healthy oats, raspberries and Greek yogurt.
Tuck them into a lunch box or use them as a quick and fuss-free school morning breakfast – your kids are going to love these!
I think it’s absolutely no secret how much we love muffin recipes here on Savory Nothings.
I mean there’s a whole bunch to prove this: Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins, Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Double Chocolate Banana Muffins…
And way more than I’d ever care to admit ?
Raspberry Oatmeal Muffins
This is actually a bit of a cheat’s recipe, because it’s exactly the same as my Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins… With the simple swap of the berries. Ha!
My pre-schooler complained when I made the strawberry muffins: “Mom, strawberries are red! I want raspberry muffins… Because raspberries are pink, and I LOVE pink!”
I mean, how can I argue with that logic?! My hands were obviously tied, so I whipped up a batch of raspberry oatmeal muffins for all of us.
If you’re looking for the full list of ingredients and clear instructions, that’s all at the bottom of this post! Before you scroll, there’s important information in the text below to make sure your recipe turns out amazing!
Can you really substitute oatmeal for flour in muffins?
Yes! You can. Oats add extra flavor, texture (and also fiber and nutrients!) to muffins.
As a general rule of thumb, you can substitute up to ⅓ of the flour called for in a muffin recipe with oats.
Use quick or old fashioned oats, but not instant oatmeal – the flakes are just cut too fine for baking.
But there is one very important step you have to follow:
You need to soak the oats in the recipe’s liquid ingredients for 10 minutes before mixing them with the dry ingredients.
If you don’t do this, the muffin batter will be WAY too thin and the muffins will bake up flat.
Other oatmeal muffin mix-ins you might want to try:
You can easily with up the mix-ins you add to this recipe! Here are a few ideas:
- finely diced strawberries
- blueberries
- blackberries
- finely diced apple
- chocolate chips ?
Let me know in a comment what your favorite muffin mix-in is, and if you have tried any other variations for this recipe!
How To Make Raspberry Oatmeal Muffins
What do I need to make raspberry oatmeal muffins?
You really don’t need a lot to make muffins, but there are a few essentials you cannot make muffins without.
Tools you need to make these oatmeal muffins:
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- A muffin pan and liners. I mean, OK. That one is very obvious. You can also use silicone baking cups if you prefer not to throw away all those liners. I’m still partial to my regular muffin pan, but I do make sure I purchase eco-friendlier muffin liners.
- A spatula to gently fold the muffin batter. Pleeeease do not use a whisk to combine the wet and dry ingredients, because then you’ll get really dense muffins.
- A cookie scoop. Well, that one is kind of optional, but incredibly helpful when scooping the muffin batter. It’s so mess-free and easy, I can’t believe I used to fuss around with spoons.
Other than that, you just need the ingredients, which are super simple.
Ingredients for raspberry oatmeal muffins:
- 1 cup oats, uncooked
- ½ c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup raspberries, tossed in a little flour
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1
The first thing you need to do for these muffins is to combine the liquid ingredients AND the oats.
So, oats, sugar, Greek yogurt, oil and the egg go into a measuring jug, where you beat them together well.
I really don’t know why sugar is always considered a liquid ingredient in muffin recipes, but I’m not one to argue with age-old kitchen wisdom, so we’ll just let that one slide.
This mix of oats and “liquid” ingredients needs to sit on your counter for 5-10 minutes (5 for quick-cooking oats, 10 for old-fashioned) so the oats can soak and you’ll have nice and fluffy muffins.
Step 2
The next step you can do while the oat mix is soaking.
It’s a pretty simple one: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prep your muffin cups.
Step 3
Next, while the oats are still soaking, mix up the dry ingredients.
Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to a large bowl and mix them very well. You want the baking soda and baking powder to be very well distributed.
Step 4
Next, pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and gently fold JUST until combined.
Use a spatula, not a whisk.
I once read a rule of thumb to not stir more than 20 times. I usually try to keep it below 10 even, because that makes the fluffiest, softest muffins.
Finally, add the raspberries and fold them in 2-3 times.
Step 5
Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
This is where that cookie scoop comes in VERY handy!
Step 5
Finally, bake the muffins for around 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
How do you freeze muffins?
These muffins freeze very well. They are actually one of the things I like most to stock up on, because they’re such a handy breakfast or snack in a pinch.
While this recipe can be frozen, please remember to do the following:
- Wait for the muffins to cool completely before freezing them (otherwise your freezer could heat up too much and affect the other frozen goods in there).
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
- Label the bag or container with the contents, today’s date AND the use-by time.
- Defrost thoroughly before eating.
There is no need to reheat the muffins after defrosting them, but I do like warming them up a little sometimes – so yummy with a pat of butter ?
So… What goes good with a muffin for breakfast?
When we have these for breakfast, I like to serve something on the side to round out the meal. Muffins alone do not fuel me for the day at all, as much as I love them.
Here are a few ideas what we love to have with our raspberry oatmeal muffins in the morning:
- yogurt bowls with berries and a little honey
- Greek yogurt fruit salad
- scrambled eggs with veggies in them or an omelette (we would eat these before we eat the muffins, kind of a two course breakfast ?)
Like this recipe? Why not try some more of my baking recipes?
I LOVE baking for breakfast and for snacks. And I don’t only bake muffins ?
Some of my other favorites you’re going to love just as much include Whole Wheat Apple Bars, Whole Wheat Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread and Blueberry Baked Oatmeal.
Grab the printable recipe for these raspberry oatmeal muffins here:
Printable recipe
Raspberry Oatmeal Muffins
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats old-fashioned or quick; NOT instant, uncooked
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen both work; do not defrost if frozen; tossed in 2 tablespoons of flour
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients and oats: In a large measuring jug, combine oats, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, oil and the egg. Beat well, then set aside and let stand for 5 minutes (if using quick cooking oats) to 10 minutes (for old fashioned oats).
- Prep: While the oats are soaking, preheat the oven to 400°F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: Add flour, salt, baking power and baking soda to a large bowl. Mix very well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and fold just until combined. Do NOT overmix!
- Add the berries: Now add the berries and fold them into the batter by stirring 2-3 times. No more!
- Finish and bake: Evenly divide the batter between 12 muffin cups (this is SO easy with a cookie scoop!) Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a cooling rack.
Robin says
These are so good!
Christine T. says
I used raspberry greek yogurt. They were delicious.
Phoebd says
I used chobani oat yoghurt instead of Greek, gluten free flour and sprinkled some brown sugar and desiccated coconut on top. Was superb!
Jess says
Delicious! I doubled the raspberries for some extra fruit and added a bit of vanilla extract – turned out fantastic and super easy!
Nora says
I’m so glad, Jess! And you can never have too many raspberries.
Jess says
Agreed! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made them haha – I’ve had so much morning sickness while being pregnant and I’ve been living off them for months!
Nora says
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear. I had terrible sickness for 4-5 months with each of my pregnancies, and the last one I got sick again the final weeks. It’s so hard! Luckily we tend to forget all about it once baby is here ?
Rebecca says
I made these last night and they are fantastic! I cannot wait to try some more of your recipes.
Nora says
I’m so glad, Rebecca!
Donna says
I had some fresh picked raspberries left over from a pie and these muffins were just the ticket! They were nutty flavored with just the right sweetness level.
Nora says
I’m so glad, Donna! They are my oldest daughter’s favorite muffins in the world, so I’m always glad to hear others enjoying them, too!
Debra says
‘As a general rule of thumb, you can substitute up to ⅓ of the flour called for in a muffin recipe with oats’
But this recipe has 50/50. Hmmm… just about to make it but wondering about that rule of thumb now.
Nora says
Yes Debra, you can take most regular muffin recipes and replace 1/3 of the flour with oats if you want to add extra fibre, without having to make big changes to the entire recipe. But my Raspberry Oatmeal Muffin recipe was specifically developed to use 50% oats. Sorry if this was confusing.
Amy says
Turned out wonderfully! Agree, the key is not overmixing. I am a pretty novice baker, and these muffins make me look like a pro!
Nora Rusev says
I’m so happy to hear this, Amy!
Marie Godin says
Just wow ! – best recipe on the internet. I have replaced for 1/2 cup WW Flour and 1/2 AP Flour, and instead of greek yogurt, Silk Almond Base yogurt. It turned out amazing.
Thank you !
Marie
sarah says
Just wanted to say- thanks for this recipe! It just may be my new favourite base recipe. Initially the yogurt seemed like a strange idea but the results were great. I added lots of shredded coconut and white and dark choc chips, used frozen raspberries and used SR flour instead (as I didn’t have plain flour). End result is they didn’t rise so much- somewhere between a soft cookie and a muffin. Next time I will use your flour and baking powder/soda measurements.
Again- Thanks!
Jen says
Have you ever tried making these with frozen raspberries?
Nora says
Yes, absolutely! I usually bake with frozen berries only, fresh berries don’t last long around here ?