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Muffin Whisperer Pecan Oatmeal Whole Wheat Cider Chip Muffins

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I got inspired by an Orange Oatmeal muffin recipe from Muffins, A Cookbook by Joan Bidinosti and Marilyn Wearring. Except I wanted a healthy pecan chocolate chip muffin and I had no OJ. These turned out great, and I am feeling like a Muffin Whisperer.

Substitute whatever juice you have on hand, or milk, for the cider.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • ½ cups Apple Cider
  • ½ cups Boiling Water
  • ⅓ cups Butter
  • ⅓ cups White Granulated Sugar
  • ⅓ cups Packed Brown Sugar
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • ⅔ cups Pecans, Chopped
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ⅓ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with paper muffin cups.

In a food processor, if you feel like it, pulse the oats a couple of times. Transfer to a small bowl and pour cider (or the juice of your choice) and boiling water on top of oats. Set aside.

Before you clean the food processor, pulse the pecans a few times so that they are finely chopped. My kids prefer less chunky pecans.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until thoroughly combined. Beat in eggs. Stir in the oat mixture, the pecans, and the rest of the ingredients until just combined.

Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake for 15 minutes (minimuffin cups) to 20 minutes (regular 2.5 inch muffin cups). Cool on a cooling rack.

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melwell on 1.10.2011

This recipe looks excellent! I cannot wait to try it. Thanks for posting it :-)

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Megan on 3.24.2012

delicious! moist and flavourful. Thanks!

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