Glorious Morning Muffins

This recipe came from a good friend at work. Great for those of us who need a little more fiber in our diets.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• Muffins

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  raw quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, do not drain
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrots or 1⁄2 cup zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  egg whites or 1  egg, beaten lightly

• Optional Glaze

• 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar (optional)
• 3 -4  teaspoons skim milk (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Line 12 medium muffin cups withe paper baking cups or lightly grease bottom only of pan.
3. Combine dry ingredients and raisins; mix well.
4. Add combined pineapple, including the juice, carrots, milk, oil and egg; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Fill muffin cups almost full.
6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Let muffins stand a few minutes, remove from pan.
8. Cool 10 minutes.
9. For glaze: combine sugar and milk and mix until smooth.
10. Drizzle evenly over muffins.