Super-Healthy Oatmeal Muffins

Submitted by Jamie Morgenstern

"I created these this morning. I was amazed at how well they came out; very moist!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 medium overripe banana
• 1⁄2 cup grated carrot
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon Smart Balance light butter spread (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups oats
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• sugar, to taste (I used 1 t splenda) (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine all liquid ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Add the baking powder, whisk thoroughly.
3. Add in the cinnamon and nutmeg, ensuring homogeneity.
4. Add the oats. For moister muffins, add an extra 1/4 cup milk at this point.
5. Spoon the batter into a greased muffin pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the centers have solidified.
6. Makes 12 small to medium sized muffins.

Reviews

[Ozzies Mom]

I totally agree with Lingering_Dream's review. I added 1/4 cup of Splenda and these muffins still were not good at all. There was a strong baking powder taste, perhaps 1 1/2 tbsp. was a bit much for 12 small muffins. They were also much to hard on the outside. I ended up having to throw the whole batch away.

 

[Lingering_Dream]

I decided not to rate this one because I probably would've given it 1 star, and I don't really want to do that because it is possible it could be just my taste. I think these could've been good, but it needed a LOT more sugar in it than what was suggested. I bit into one and there was absolutely no taste, other than being bitter, and my husband couldn't even finish his (following the recipe exactly btw). I'm not sure if I will try these again, but if I do, I would add more sugar, or honey, or something. Thanks anyways!