These Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins are the BEST!
Tender and light with bursts of juicy strawberries.
Are you an oatmeal lover?
Elise Bauer
Several experimental batches later I now have a strawberry oatmeal muffin that I’m proud to share with you.
One ingredient you might find odd in this recipe is the 1/4 teaspoon of finely ground black pepper.
The muffins get plenty of leavening from eggs, baking powder, and baking soda.
Elise Bauer
Do not let the batter sit around.
If all you have is coarsely ground, skip it.
Rinse and core the strawberries.
Elise Bauer
You should have about 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries.
Place in a small bowl.
Sprinkle with white sugar and balsamic vinegar.
Elise Bauer
Gently stir to coat the strawberries with the sugar and vinegar.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat oven to 400F.
Prepare a 12-well muffin tin by coating with butter or lining with paper muffin cups.
Elise Bauer
Stir until just incorporated.
Use a wooden spoon to gently stir the flour mixture into the oatmeal.
Stir until just incorporated and the flour is moistened.
Elise Bauer
Or your muffins will end up rubbery.
The batter should be rather lumpy, not smooth.
including any of the sugary vinegary liquid the strawberries have been sitting in.
Elise Bauer
A bamboo or metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean.
Let cool for a couple minutes in the muffin tin before removing to serve.
Links:
Strawberry, Balsamic, Black Pepper Saucefrom the Merry Gourmet
Elise Bauer
