We’re bringing fat back. The good kind. Sit, sat, set aside that saturated stuff and bring back the good, unsaturated fats. Our Oatmeal Walnut Muffins are full of the friendly fats. There are two main types of unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.
The former mainly shows up in plant-based foods and oils. Polyunsaturated fats can help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels. One type of polyunsaturated fats are Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are known as essential fatty acids, because we need to obtain them from food sources, and our bodies cannot produce them on their own.
The latter, monounsaturated fats, are found in certain nuts, seeds and oils. These fats can actually help increase good cholesterol (HDL) levels in the body and lower the bad. A one-two punch in helping to prevent a risk for heart disease.
We’re partial to heart-healthy foods and recipes at Coach’s Oats (we are, at the core, an oatmeal company, of course) and are always looking for new tasty ways to help our health. So, we combined polyunsaturated Omega-3 packed walnuts and monounsaturated-full (it’s a new word) canola oil into one fatty muffin. It’s nutty, soft, fluffy and not too sweet. Top this muffin with avocado, eggs or a nut butter to really amp up your healthy fats!
Sources: California Walnuts, Health.com, Food Network and Mayo Clinic
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring water to boil, add oats, reduce heat and stir until cooked (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool oats to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil and vanilla. Add cooled oatmeal and combine.
- In separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Add wet ingredients to dry. Fold in walnuts.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins about three-fourths full. Bake for 19 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before transferring to a wire rack.
I am such a fan of Coach’s Oats. my sister introduced me to this cereal, about 3 years ago..
I visit her each Feb. in Px., and since I can’t find them here in Pa. or NJ., I stuff my suitcase with 6 bags, and she brings me 3 when she comes to see me in Aug. I love them, and have them every morning.
I used your recipe for apple crisp, and love it, however, can’t find it on your site. Will you please send it to me ?? Thank you, so much !!!
Ms. Nevada Varga,
Nevada, Thanks so much for stopping by and being a fan! All our recipes are here on the website. Here is the link for the Apple Crisp (that’s a favorite here!) https://coachsoats.com/apple-crisp-recipe/
Can I add fresh blueberries to your muffin recipe?
Hi Elaine, thanks for stopping by. Fresh blueberries would be so yummy in this recipe! You can definitely can add them. I would fold about 1/2 cup in with walnuts. Or you can just top the muffins with a few berries each after you spoon the batter into muffin tins. Happy Baking!