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Oatmel Muffins

Oatmeal Muffins

Listen up, breakfast warriors – I'm about to drop some serious morning magic on you.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Dream Team:
  • Ripe banana - the spottier, the better – embrace the imperfection!
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - because vanilla makes everything better
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup - the real stuff – your pancakes deserve better than corn syrup, and so do you
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt - protein powerhouse right here
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats - old-fashioned, please – instant oats are for quitters
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - the spice that makes everything nice
  • Pinch of salt - because even sweet things need balance, just like life
Optional Toppings (Choose Your Adventure):
  • Fresh strawberries diced
  • Blueberries frozen work too – no judgment!
  • Diced apples
  • Dark chocolate chips 70% cacao minimum – we're adults here
  • Chopped walnuts or almonds
  • Dried cranberries

Method
 

The Method (AKA How to Become a Morning Hero)
    Step 1: Get Your Act Together
    1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or give it a good spray with cooking oil.
    2. This is not the time to test fate – nobody wants muffins welded to their pan.
    Step 2: The Mash-Up
    1. In a large bowl, mash that banana like your day depends on it.
    2. Whisk in the egg, vanilla, almond milk, maple syrup, and Greek yogurt until everything's playing nicely together.
    3. A few lumps are fine – we're going for rustic charm, not baby food.
    Step 3: The Dry Squad
    1. In another bowl, combine the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
    2. Give it a good stir – this is where the magic happens.
    Step 4: The Marriage
    1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together until just combined.
    2. Here's where most people mess up: don't overmix!
    3. Treat this batter like a new relationship – gentle and don't overthink it.
    Step 5: The Customization
    1. If you're adding toppings (and why wouldn't you?), fold them in now.
    2. About 1/2 to 3/4 cup total should do it.
    Step 6: The Commitment
    1. Divide the batter evenly among your muffin cups.
    2. They should be about 2/3 full – any more and you'll have muffin-top overflow (the baking kind, not the wardrobe malfunction).
    Step 7: The Transformation
    1. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
    2. Your kitchen will smell like happiness.
    Step 8: The Patience Test
    1. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
    2. This is the hardest part – the waiting.
    3. But trust the process.

    Notes

    Nutritional Breakdown (Per Muffin, Plain Version)

    Because knowing what fuel you're putting in your body is part of being a functional adult:
    • Calories: 95
    • Protein: 4g (hello, sustained energy!)
    • Carbohydrates: 17g
    • Fat: 1.5g
    • Sugar: 7g (naturally occurring from banana and maple syrup)
    • Fiber: 2g