Muffin/Carrot cranberry oatmeal muffin

Rise and shine muffins!

I was introduced to muffins in Canada, especially after becoming a Tim Hortons’ customer.  They keep adding new varieties and get everyone hooked to muffins. I like their Blueberry muffins with berry goodness, fluffy texture and humongous size.

On long distance drives, I normally buy muffins as they are gentle on my stomach and avoids me from emergency stops. They are very handy as travel food, individually wrapped and convenient. I can use it as a filler snack or an all day breakfast (when others in my company grab their meaty bites). When I realised it was quite easy to make, I started travelling with home made muffins. Makes eating delightful!

This is a modified version of ‘Canadian Living’ recipe as I have added oatmeal and adjusted some ingredients like reducing flour and increasing sugar(oh yeah, makes it tastier).

Ingredients

• 1-cup all-purpose flour
• 1-cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup oatmeal
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp grated nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup plain yogurt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1-½ cups carrots, shredded
• ¾ cup dried cranberries

1.  In a large mixing bowl, add all purpose flour, wheat flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
2. Mix them with a wire whisk.
3. In another bowl beat eggs and add milk, yogurt and oil.
4. Pour this into the dry ingredients and add dried cranberries, shredded carrots and mix everything gently.
5. Take a muffin pan and insert paper liners. (It is easier to remove muffins from pan if liners are used.)
6. Spoon muffin mixture into cups filling 3/4 of each cup.
7. Preheat oven to 375° F
8. Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan for a few minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

These ingredients yield 12 large muffins. I approve it as a wonderful balanced breakfast. Store them for a week in the refrigerator if they last that long! Indulging in a spongy, nutritious muffins is a part of my travel routine! On a cold day trip, muffin with coffee is all I need for a smiley face!