Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups quaker oats, divided (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (add an additional 2 tablespoons if using old fashioned oats)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups. for topping, combine 1/4 cup oats and brown sugar; set aside.
• 2 for muffins, combine 1-1/2 cups oats with remaining dry ingredients in large bowl; mix well. in small bowl, combine milk, egg whites, oil, lemon peel and vanilla; mix well.
• 3 add to dry ingredients; stir until moistened. gently stir in berries. fill muffin cups almost full; sprinkle with topping.
• 4 bake 20 to 24 minutes or until light golden brown. cool muffins in pan on wire rack for five minutes; remove from pan. serve warm.