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!