Oatmeal Carrot Muffins

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine oats, raisins and milk; stir well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Combine carrot, sugars, oil, egg whites and orange peel; stir into oat mixture. Combine dry ingredients; stir into the batter just until moistened.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill cups two-thirds full.

Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 10 muffins.

Nutrition Facts: One muffin equals 227 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 7 g protein.