Oats Muffins

These scrumptious oats muffins are my first post and most recent creation.  I had been thinking of making these for awhile and although I needed to make a trip to the grocery store quite badly, I fortunately had basic ingredients, which is all these muffins really need! Also, they are pretty healthy.  I did not do much measuring, just guessed and tasted and repeated as necessary.  Here are the basic things that I used, with my suggestions:

First, the base:
A few cups of quick oats
A few cups of flour (whole wheat flour or granola would add fiber and still be delicious!)

Some texture:
Craisins (or other dried fruit or nuts, such as chopped pecans or chopped and lightly toasted almonds)

And a touch of sweetness:
A spoonful of Nutella (chocolate chips would work well too)
A few drips of honey

And a touch of canola or olive oil to prevent stickiness!

Once you collect a variety of the above ingredients, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Then, add everything else, mashing and mixing with a fork until well combined.  Drop them into a Pam-sprayed muffin pan (or just use cupcake liners), filling each compartment about 2/3 full.  Pop them into a oven preheated around 325 degrees for around 10 minutes, or until they are a little crispy on top.

The bottoms will be a touch brown.  My favorite part was the chewiness of the Craisins inside with the touch of chocolate from the Nutella. Enjoy!

So it begins!

Runner. Crafter. Pinterest lover. And everything that finds me in and out between.  I'm in college . . . which, aside from all the fun and some learning, means little time, little money.  But with these two obstacles I still like to get a little artsy and craft up some things from time to time.  Pinterest, as you probably know, is Heaven for craft lovers.  I like to try different ideas from it, as well as recipes I find.  It can be difficult to eat well under the aforementioned conditions in college, but being a runner, I try to eat the best I can.  I have always wanted to share on Pinterest the things I create, and blogs seem to be a great way to link them back.  So here it is: maggie undefined.