Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins: Kid Friendly Recipe

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Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins: Kid Friendly Recipe

These oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are so easy to mix together - it's a perfect recipe for kids to help with! Made with gluten and dairy free ingredients, they're incredibly soft and tender.

Prep Time25

Cook Time20

Rest time30

Total Time1 15

Course: bread, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Servings: muffins

Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

105 grams oats gluten free, about 1 1/4 cups
2/3 cup almond milk
160 grams gluten free flour mix about 1 1/4 cups
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 cup vegetable oil
200 grams granulated sugar about 1 cup
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
175 grams chocolate chips dairy free, about 1 cup

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the oats and almond milk. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the gluten free flour mix, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and xanthan gum. Stir together until completely combined.
To the oat-milk mixture, add the vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix well.
Add the flour mixture to the oat-milk mixture and stir to combine.
Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Set batter aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare a muffin pan by spraying well with cooking spray.
Portion batter into the pan by filling cups 3/4 full of batter.
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick entered in the middle comes out clean
Cool for 20 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from the pan and serve warm.

Notes

This recipe was tested with the Zest For Baking flour mix, other mixes may work but have not been tested.
The granulated sugar can be substituted with Swerve granular sugar.
The eggs can be substituted with flax or chia eggs.
Make sure to let the muffin batter rest for 30 minutes before baking.
Store these muffins at room temperature in a plastic bag for up to 2 days.
For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 months.
Defrost in the microwave for 30 seconds.

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