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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins with Chocolate Streusel
These easy oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are a breakfast that tastes like dessert! The crumbly chocolate streusel on top makes them special.
Ingredients
For the streusel:
- ⅓ cup (67 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (10 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- pinch salt, optional
For the muffins:
- 1 ¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (99 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (85 g) semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
To make the streusel:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line 12 standard muffin cups.
- Combine the brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, butter, and salt. Set aside.
To make the muffins:
- Stir together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
- Combine the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Pour into the well of the flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, using about 3 tablespoons of batter in each cup.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the top of each muffin.
- Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling or serve while warm.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Quaker Oats.
- To store: Keep your oatmeal chocolate chip muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To freeze: If you’d like to freeze these muffins, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months; let them thaw in the refrigerator or gently warm them in the microwave from frozen.
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