Papaya or Mango Oat Muffins

Yummy and a nice change of pace. Perfect for a light snack or portable breakfast.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup rum (to soak raisins) or 1⁄4 cup water, hot (to soak raisins)
• 1  cup Bisquick or 1  cup  krusteaz baking mix
• 1  cup oatmeal (or combination) or 1  cup flour (or combination) or 1  cup whole wheat flour (or combination)
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup honey or 1⁄3 cup  light Karo syrup
• 2  cups papayas or 2  cups mangoes, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly grease or spray muffin cups or line with papers.
3. Set raisins in a bowl of hot rum to soak.
4. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients.
5. Make a well, and add oil, milk, and honey.
6. Mix just until combined and moistened (Do Not overmix).
7. Stir in fruit, nuts, and raisins (drain raisins before adding).
8. Drop the batter into muffin tins.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, testing with toothpick to see if they're done.