Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins
Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins are bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon flavor! These delicious muffins are loaded with fresh blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and quick oats. Then topped with a simple lemon glaze to add the perfect sweetness to them. Fluffy, not-too-sweet, and berry-delicious!
Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins Recipe…
This recipe for blueberry muffins caught my eye in a health magazine, and they looked and sounded really good.
There are almost 2 cups of fresh blueberries in this recipe, making them amazingly flavorful and delicious.
The original recipe calls for a lemon crumble on top, but I opted for a simple lemon glaze instead.
Best of all, one muffin is only 209 calories! So, you can have a second one, quilt-free.
Each bite offers a fresh flavor of blueberries with a subtle flavor of lemon throughout.
How to Make These Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins?
To make these muffins, you will need a few pantry ingredients, including fresh blueberries and old-fashioned oats.
Ingredients Needed for these Muffins: (*full recipe card below!)
- canola oil, or olive oil
- eggs
- light brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- milk, or any non-dairy milk
- baking soda and baking powder
- salt
- lemon juice and lemon zest
- all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour
- quick 1-minute oats (I used Quaker Old Fashioned Oats)
- fresh blueberries
- powdered sugar, for the glaze
Easy to Follow Directions for These Muffins…
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190.6C). Arrange the racks in the oven to have one in the center.
2. In one large mixing bowl, beat or whisk oil, eggs, and sugar until the sugar is creamy smooth, and not lumpy. Then whisk in vanilla, milk, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
3. Whisk in the flour, one cup at a time. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir in the old-fashioned oats, and then the blueberries.
4. Divide the mixture into 12 muffins paper liners.
5. Then TURN DOWN the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (176.7C). (see my notes below)…
6. BAKE on the center rack (at 350 degrees), for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack. Store in a sealed container.
These blueberry lemon oat muffins turned out really good, to say the least!
They are moist, fluffy, and totally delicious!
You may remember or even tried some of these recipes, our Lemon Blueberry Crumble Bars, and our Light & Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Waffles. These two are also hard to resist. 🙂
What’s the difference between a Muffin and a Cupcake?
- A Muffin: is considered a breakfast item, like a mini quick bread and it’s usually topped with a crumble. It can be simple or made with additional ingredients, such as fruits, nuts, and even vegetables.
- A Cupcake: is considered a dessert. Basically, it is a “mini cake” usually topped with a sweet frosting.
How To Get Higher Tops on These Muffins?
- For higher tops with these muffins, it’s best to preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190.6C), while whipping up the batter for them.
- Then, reduce the oven temperature down to 350 degrees F (176.7 C), before you bake them.
- Next, place the muffin pan on the center rack in your oven. This will give them an extra jump-start to make them bake higher in appearance.
If you love baking healthy muffins, then try these!
- Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Lemon Zucchini Poppy Seed Muffins
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins
- Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins
Blueberry Lemon Oat Muffins are bursting with fresh blueberries and lemon flavor! These delicious muffins are loaded with fresh blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and quick oats. Then topped with a lemon glaze makes them amazingly flavorful!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
24 minutes
Total Time
39 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (71.7g) canola oil, or olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (123g) of milk, or non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups (272g) of all-purpose flour, or gluten-free
- 1/2 cup (45g) quick 1-minutes oats ( I used Quaker Old Fashioned Oats)
- 1 + 3/4 cups (332g) fresh blueberries
For Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice, or more if needed
Optional: For Lemon Crumble Topping:
- 1/2 cup (68g) flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp. (57g) cold butter - sliced into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190.6C). Arrange the racks in the oven to have at least one in the center.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat or whisk oil, eggs, and sugar until the sugar is creamy smooth, and not lumpy. Whisk or beat for about 2 minutes.
- Next, whisk in vanilla, milk, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then whisk in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Whisk in the flour, one cup at a time.
- Use a wooden spoon and stir in the old-fashioned oats, and finally the blueberries.
- Divide and pour the mixture into 12 muffins paper liners. Then TURN DOWN the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (176.7C).
- BAKE on the center rack (at 350 degrees), for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and set them aside for about 10 minutes. Remove and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
Directions for Lemon Glaze:
- In a small mixing bowl, blend powdered sugar with lemon juice. Adjust for the consistency and thickness to your preference.
- Drizzle over each muffin with either a fork or teaspoon.
Optional: Directions for Lemon Crumble Topping:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon.
2. Cut the butter into the mixture until it forms a crumble.
3. Sprinkle some crumble on top of each muffin before they bake. Follow the baking directions above.
Notes
These muffins will stay fresh for up to 3 days, at room temperature if stored properly in a sealed container. They will freeze well for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 7.6gCarbohydrates: 31.2gProtein: 4.2g
Finally, a few more Blueberry and Lemon treats…
- Light & Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Waffles
- Lemon Blueberry Crumble Bars
- Lemon Ricotta Silver Dollar Pancakes
- Blueberry Crumble Pie
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 muffin | |
| Servings: 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 209 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 7.6g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 222mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 31.2g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 11.7g | |
| Protein 4.2g | |
| Vitamin D 3mcg | 15% |
| Calcium 48mg | 4% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 129mg | 3% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
I love the addition of oats in these muffins, which makes them even more breakfasty-y! Can’t wait to give these a try!
These are truly terrific! I have made them 3x already. Everyone loves them… enjoy!
Made them gluten free. Excellent. Thanks for another great recipe. 👍🏻
So glad to hear, Denise! I’ve made them 3x already, we love them! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. It helps everyone who reads them! 🙂
These muffins have four of my favorite things: lemon, blueberries, lemon and blueberry together, and oats! Well, five I guess – because I also love muffins.
Lol, Jeff! You send us the sweetest and funniest comments. Thanks so much! 🙂
Great looking breakfast muffin that is low in calories is a sure winner.
Thanks so much, Bernadette. These are truly worth making! … enjoy!