Blueberry Buttermilk Oat Muffins

1 cup quick oats
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
2 Tbs. toasted wheat germ
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup veg oil
1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen



Mix together buttermilk and oatmeal. Cover and refrigerate 30 mins - 1 hr. 
Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease 12 muffin cups.
Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
Remove oatmeal mixture from refrigerator. Whisk in egg. Add vanilla, oil and sugar. 
Slowly add flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in blueberries.
Pour batter into muffin cups and sprinkle with oats. Bake 20-25 mins until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 mins before serving.


Tips: If you prefer your muffins to be on the sweet side, increase the sugar to 1/2 cup or serve with honey when they are ready.