Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

This is a favorite "plain" muffin - the kind you can use with jams and jellies without the flavors fighting. 

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted, or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin cups, or use foil or paper baking cups.

Thoroughly mix oats, flours, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Whisk eggs and brown sugar in another bowl. When smooth, whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients. Fold in with a rubber spatula, just until dry ingredients are moistened. 

Scoop the batter into muffin cups. Bake 15 to 25 minutes, or until springy to the touch in the center. Turn out onto a rack to cool.


DONNA'S NOTES: I usually reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup.