Oat Muffins (Peachy)

Submitted by: Gram Horn

Attributed to: Gram Horn

Category: Breads

Description: Per muffin: 198 calories, 3.2 g protein, 36.2 g carbohydrate, 1.9 g dietary fiber, 5.6 g fat, 69 mg sodium

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 60 minutes

Servings: 12 muffins

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 can (16 oz) Peach halves in juice or extra light syrup

1 Egg, beaten

1/4 cup Vegetable oil

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon grated Orange peel

1/4 teaspoon Almond extract

1 cup All-purpose flour

1 cup Old fashioned rolled oats

3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons Baking powder

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 cup Raisins

Special tools/utensils needed:

Knife, cutting board, food processor, mixing bowl, spatula, 2 3/4" muffin cups

Directions:

1. Drain peaches, reserving liquid for other uses. 

2. Chop 2 peach halves; set aside. 

3. Puree remaining peach halves to measure 1 cup. 

4. Combine peach puree, egg, oil, vanilla, orange peel and almond extract; set aside.

5. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon; mix well. 

6. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. 

7. Fold in chopped peaches and raisins.

8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

9. Spoon into paper-lined or greased 2 3/4" muffin cups. 

10.  Bake above oven center at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 

11. Serve warm or cold.