Oatmeal Spice Muffins

These muffins were really great! They weren't overly sweet and had just the right amount of spice to them. They are a perfect fall treat! This recipe is from Five Heart Home.

2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

In a bowl combine the old fashioned oats and buttermilk and allow to soak for 30 minutes to 1 hours. Heat oven to 400 and line 24 muffin cups with liners. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In the bowl with the oats whisk in the brown sugar and eggs until combined. Then stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Mix together the oat mixture and the flour mixture then stir in the nuts if using. Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are cooked through. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.