Molasses Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

ladypit's Note:

These are a great sweet muffin without being cloyingly sweet. My kids love muffins and we eat them a lot. Most of the time I put fruits or veggies in them, but this is the one I created for a sweet treat. The molasses gives it a nice darker color.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 muffins

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups white flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup white sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 ¾ cups skim milk
• ½ cup molasses
• 6 ounces chocolate chips (1/2 a small package)

Directions:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together except the chocolate chips.
2. Add the wet ingredients and mix just until blended.
3. Now add the chocolate chips and mix.
4. Fill muffin tins sprayed with non-stick spray (or use muffin liners) 2/3 of the way full.
5. Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes or until slightly brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Reviews

[hltravis Chef #1237428]

I just made these muffins for my family and OH MY GOODNESS, these are absolutely delicious! I ground my oatmeal in the blender before adding to the recipe for the texture and used 3 whole eggs as suggested in another review as I didn't want to waste the yolks and had nothing to use them in right away. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. This is such an easy recipe for children to help make. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you! **A tip I have found helpful with the muffin liners, if you are having trouble with muffins sticking, I spray the papers with cooking spray before adding the mixture and the papers pull right off.

[I Can't Believe It's Healthy]

Wow, these are great! I am hooked! I added 1/2 ww flour, and some flaxseed, and there were tasty! next time, i think i will add 2 tbsp's more molasses and cut out 2 tbsp's oil... i really loved the molasses flavor. Also, next time i will use semi-sweet chocolate chip instead of milk chocolate chips... i think the bitter chocolate will compliment the molasses. When i mixed the batter up, it was thin which concerned me, but they turned out wonderful! cant wait to make again!

[Heartspell]

These are AWESOME! Easy to make and tastes great! I was a little Leary when the mix was so loose but I read all the reviews and just went forward. I did substitute Splenda Sugar Blend for the sugar; I added 2 tbsp of cocoa to the batter and I used 3 whole eggs (I don't use yolks for anything and thought it would be a waste). I also thought about adding a little more Splenda Blend because when I tasted the batter it wasn't that sweet and the molasses flavor was a little strong. But again I went forward...glad I did! DH had 3 and he is not a big fan of molasses period!! I think next time I'll use mini chips next time...maybe add some white raisins...oh my! Can't wait to let the grands try these. Thanks so much ladypit!! This is a keeper!