by kirra » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:08 pm
Basic Oat House Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups sour/buttermilk (or mixture of milk and plain yogurt)
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray or grease muffin pan.
In a large bowl soak the oats in the buttermilk. Mix and add egg, brown sugar. Mix and add flour, soda and salt.
Fold in additions (see below). Fill muffin cups even with top and bake about 16 minutes for small muffins (a little longer for large). Makes 12 small or 6 large.
Additions:
Currants or cranberries and orange juice or peel
Bananas and walnuts
Apple, cinnamon, and allspice
Carrot and apple
Nuts, seeds, and ground flax
Sweet potato puree and pumpkin pie spice
Chocolate chips and coffee or coffee liqueur
Ham, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes
Garlic and cheese
Olive and herb
Ham, cheese and sundried tomato
Notes:
Adjust sweet/salty ratio depending on whether you’re making sweet or savory muffins.
Try other liquids (beer, juice, stock, chai, etc.).
Try other quick-cooking grains (quinoa, couscous, hot cereal, etc.).
Adapt recipe for loaf pan and serve sliced.
Freezes well (cool, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in zip-closure bag in freezer).
[b][size=150]Basic Oat House Muffins[/size]
Ingredients:[/b]
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups sour/buttermilk (or mixture of milk and plain yogurt)
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
[b]Preparation:[/b]
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray or grease muffin pan.
In a large bowl soak the oats in the buttermilk. Mix and add egg, brown sugar. Mix and add flour, soda and salt.
Fold in additions (see below). Fill muffin cups even with top and bake about 16 minutes for small muffins (a little longer for large). Makes 12 small or 6 large.
[b]Additions:[/b]
Currants or cranberries and orange juice or peel
Bananas and walnuts
Apple, cinnamon, and allspice
Carrot and apple
Nuts, seeds, and ground flax
Sweet potato puree and pumpkin pie spice
Chocolate chips and coffee or coffee liqueur
Ham, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes
Garlic and cheese
Olive and herb
Ham, cheese and sundried tomato
[b]Notes:[/b]
Adjust sweet/salty ratio depending on whether you’re making sweet or savory muffins.
Try other liquids (beer, juice, stock, chai, etc.).
Try other quick-cooking grains (quinoa, couscous, hot cereal, etc.).
Adapt recipe for loaf pan and serve sliced.
Freezes well (cool, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in zip-closure bag in freezer).
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