An excellent blueberry muffin, complimented by some whole wheat flavor and oat crunchiness. Just follow these easy to follow step by step instructions. 
Editors note: Originally Published September 27, 2011. Updated with expanded details and updated photos.
It's breakfast treat time for my wife, the blueberry hound. She's a good wife and deserves a great muffins.
My Rating
An excellent muffin and a solid 4.
Pro Tips: Recipe Notes for Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
This is a simplified version of several recipes combined. I started with a batter of 50% whole wheat and added some brown sugar and cinnamon for a flavor pop and then some quick oats for texture..
Why not 100% whole wheat?
For me, 100% whole wheat baked goods are usually heavy, and I need a glass of water or milk when I eat them. They seem to scream for liquids.
I find 25 to 50 percent whole-wheat a good point for my taste. I get some of that nice nutty flavor, and I can think I'm being healthy.
At 50% whole wheat, these muffins are a little denser than some bakery muffins but still very nice.
One last thing, don't leave a comment about it not being 100% whole wheat. It is also not 100% blueberry which is also in the title. If you want a nice 100% whole wheat recipe, please check King Arthur Flour's Recipe.
The Topping
The topping is optional. I topped with some chopped oats, cinnamon, and butter.
You could just go naked since these taste so good, or a simple sprinkle of white granular sugar would also be nice.
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Preheat oven on 375 convection. Prep muffin pan with either paper cups or cover inside with butter using wax paper.
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Start the topping by chopping 2 tablespoons of quick oats.
In a small bowl combine the chopped oats, 1/4 cup AP flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 4 tablespoons brown sugar. Cut butter in with a large fork.
Mix wet ingredients: 1/3 cup each of oil and milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well then add to dry and mix well.
Add 2 cups of blueberries and fold in gently.
Fill muffin tin with dough to about 3/4 full.
Add optional topping, go naked or sprinkle with granular sugar.
Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Then cool on a rack.
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Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3/4 cup AP flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons Quick oats
Wet ingredients
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cup blueberries - fresh or frozen
Optional toppings
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup AP flour
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Quick oats - chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven on 375 convection or 400 conventional oven. Prep standard muffin pan with either paper cups or cover inside with butter using wax paper.
- In a large bowl mix 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup AP flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons quick oats.
- For topping: Chop 2 tablespoons of quick oats. Add to 1/4 cup AP flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 4 tablespoons brown sugar. Cut butter in with a large fork.
- Mix wet ingredients: 1/3 cup each of oil and milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well then add to dry and mix well.
- Add 2 cups of blueberries (fresh or frozen) and fold in gently.
- Fill muffin tin with dough to about 3/4 full. You can make 12 muffins by only filling to 2/3 full.
- Add optional topping, go naked or sprinkle with granular sugar.
- Bake the muffins for about 20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Then cool on a rack.
Recipe Notes
Pro Tips:
- I wrote this for ten, not 12 muffins. I like a little bigger muffin. You can make 12 by filling the baking tin to 2/3 full instead of 3/4 full. They will cook a bit faster.
- As always, NEVER COOK BY TIME ALONE. Watch the color and do the toothpick test for the endpoint. Ovens and especially pans vary.
- Use fresh or frozen berries.
- My topping is optional. These are good enough for no topping, or just a sprinkle of sugar is fine.
- Never use baking powder with aluminum for anything. It leaves an after taste.
- Good for 1-2 day at room temperature. 3-4 days refrigerated and 3-4 months frozen.
Nutrition
Originally Published September 27, 2011
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Hi Elizabeth,
They are the same thing except the "quick" has been chopped up a bit to cook faster.
Some will call quick the same as instant but that varies a bit by the brand I believe. Instant are precooked so just need rehydrating.
Quick and rolled oats can be interchanged in baking but the texture will be a bit different. If you want, chop your rolled oats a bit.
Dan
Carolyn Stephens
How many muffins does this make? Most pans are either 6 or 12. The recipe "card" states 10 servings but I don't see any other reference to quantity.
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Hi Carolyn,
I do 10 since I like a little bigger muffin.
When I did 12 with this recipe, it seemed "skimpy." I could adjust the ingredients or the method. I chose the method.
I made a couple of comments about it but they are easy to miss in the recipe card.
I used a 12 muffin tin and left two empty. You can do 12 and they will be a bit thinner and cook a little faster.
Beware, the color of the muffin pan can affect the cooking time by 5 minutes or more.
Nutrition is based on ten muffins.
Dan
Becky
Yummy!! I love blueberry muffins!