Gluten-Free Oatmeal Muffins

This is a family recipe that I reworked after going gluten free. By soaking the oatmeal overnight, it makes prep in the morning a breeze and everyone loves these soft muffins warm out of the oven!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 cup gluten-free oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Step 2

Soak oats and buttermilk in a bowl for at least 1 hour, to overnight.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and xanthan gum in a bowl.

Step 4

Combine brown sugar, shortening, and egg in a second bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture and soaked oats and stir until combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes.