Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

Submitted by wonderwoman823

"These are really good, great way to sneak carrots in if you have a picky eater, I have two! Fairly easy as well."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup quick oats
• 1 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, finely shredded
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F Grease bottom 12 regular size muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup oats and the buttermilk with fork; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg, brown sugar, butter, and carrot. Add flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffins cups.
3. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon oats, the granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter in each cup.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.