Brown Butter Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.33 cups pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg , at room temperature
• 0.5 cups raisins , or to taste
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together milk and vinegar in a large bowl. Stir in oats and allow mixture to soak for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, prepare brown butter. Add butter to a small, light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter is melted and brown bits begin to form on the bottom of the pan, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

4. 4

   Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Set aside.

5. 5

   Add cooled browned butter, maple syrup, and vanilla to the soaked oats. Whisk until combined. Add in egg and mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/2 of the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in remaining flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts.

6. 6

   Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.