Caramelized Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 256 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan, or use paper liners.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.