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Grandaddy’s Oat Bran Muffins

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I have learned countless things from my dad. How to “box out” in basketball comes to the top of my mind. Other life lessons include always making sure my spatula is clean when flipping pancakes, leaving a campsite better than I found it, peanut butter both sides of bread when making a sandwich, and, my personal favorite, “you don’t use your blinker to ask permission, you use it to let ’em know you’re coming”.

One of the most consistent memories, is my dad making oat bran muffins. You can always count on him having a few tucked away in the freezer to bring with him to work or travel.

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I love this recipe, and my dad has it down to a science.

Grandaddy’s Tips:

  • Remember there are 4 wet ingredients and 4 dry ingredients so you don’t forget anything
  • Add the oil first and then the honey so that your honey doesn’t stick to the measuring cup.
  • Poke your fruit (usually blueberries) down into the muffin with a fork to make sure they stay moist
  • You can throw in a tablespoon of steel cut oats, if you have them, for a nice variation of textures

One of my favorite parts of this recipe is, you guessed it, the mix ins! I love how versatile this muffin is. You can add any kind of chopped nut or fruit you like. This time we did chopped apple and chopped, frozen strawberries. We’ve also done cranberry and apple, but the classic Grandaddy Oat Bran Muffin is thawed frozen blueberries (preferably hand-picked by grandchildren from Griffin Blueberry Farm). You can use frozen fruit, fresh fruit, canned fruit, or even dried. Whatever you have on hand! 

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Toddler add in set up

We have a big road trip soon, and my three year old loved helping her grandfather prep these as road snacks. They are yummy, full of fiber, and shelf stable. Win-win-win! These little muffins are perfect for the freezer, and I prefer them warmed just a bit in the microwave. 

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Grandaddy’s Oat Bran Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups oat bran

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup oat milk 

1 egg

1/4 cup honey

2 Tablespoons avocado oil

1/2 cup chopped fruit or chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°
  2. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cups 
  3. Combine dry ingredients. 
  4. Combine wet ingredients
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined. 
  6. Fill cups 3/4 full and add fruit and/or nuts
  7. Bake 18 minutes or until slightly browned on top

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