Muffins (w/variations)

1 c. milk
1 c. quick oats
1 egg (prefer medium - but large is ok....)
1/4 c. olive oil
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour (if you don't have ww - only 1 c. of all-purpose)
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt




mix milk, egg, oil, and sugar together. Add oats & stir. Add flour & stir. Then add the baking powder & salt & stir --- next add whatever toppings you want.


Some of my favorites:


Sun-dried tomatoes & Basil - about 1/2 cup of chopped (soaked) sun-dried tomatoes & 1 Tbs of basil. (add at the end)




Blueberry muffins - add as many blueberries as you want - I usually add about a cup. I also prefer fresh, rather than frozen. Also - with the wet ingredients - add 1 Tbs. of vanilla.


Almond muffins - with wet ingredients, add 1/2 tsp of almond extract, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, & 1/4 tsp of nutmeg & at the end, add 1/2 c. of chopped almonds




Lemon Poppyseed (you'll need 1 lemon for this) - with wet ingredients, add 1 tsp of lemon juice from the lemon, 2 tsp grated lemon peel, & 1 tsp of poppyseeds (optional 1/4 tsp cinnamon)


Brown Sugar Topping (for any variation) blend 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 Tbs softened butter, & 1/2 tsp cinnamon with a fork & top the muffins, BEFORE they go into the oven :)