The mild sweetness with the added chewy texture from the oats, makes these muffins a perfect breakfast food, midday snack or served alongside a bowl of soup.
Makes: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup oil or melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup raisins
Directions:
- Combine oats and buttermilk; let soak for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Then, line pan with muffin cups.
- Sift flour with salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
- Add vanilla, oil or butter, brown sugar and beaten egg to the oatmeal mixture; blend thoroughly.
- Add raisins and stir to combine.
- Stir in dry ingredients and mix only long enough to moisten.
- Spoon into prepared muffin pans and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly brown.
