CARAMELIZED OATMEAL RAISIN MUFFINS

Caramelized Oatmeal Raisin Muffins image

Why can't oatmeal muffins taste more like oatmeal cookies? These do! The trick is to first caramelize the oatmeal. Enjoy the nice, deep oatmeal flavor.

Provided by Chantal Pare'

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
⅔ cup rolled oats
⅔ cup brown sugar, divided
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
⅔ cup water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup rolled oats
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons wheat germ
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 ⅓ cups raisins
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan, or use paper liners.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 2/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice until golden brown. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup uncooked oats, baking powder and wheat germ. Whisk together egg and evaporated milk. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in egg mixture and cooked oatmeal. Mix just until combined. Dredge raisins in 1 tablespoon flour, then fold into batter. Spoon into muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 181.5 mg, Sugar 25 g