Oatmeal Prune Muffins Willamette Valley Oregon Recipes

OATMEAL AND PRUNE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl sift together the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda and stir in the oats and the prunes. In another bowl whisk together the buttermilk, the butter, the molasses, and the egg, add the mixture to the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Divide the batter among 12 well-buttered 1/3-cup muffin tins and bake the muffins in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden and springy to the touch. Turn the muffins out onto a rack and let them cool.

OATMEAL-PRUNE MUFFINS - WILLAMETTE VALLEY OREGON

Steps:

• Grease eighteen 1 3/4 inch or twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin cups or line them with paper baking cups; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Make a well in the center of the dry mix.
• In a second bowl combine the egg, milk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla.
• Add the egg mixture all at once to the dry mixture.
• Stir until moistened- batter should be lumpy.
• Fold prunes into the batter.
• Spoon half the batter into the small muffin cups or all into the large muffin cups.
• Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes for the small muffins or 16-18 for the large muffins.
• Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes; serve warm.

HEALTHY PRUNE-OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together the flours, splenda baking powder,salt,wheat germ, and soda. Stir in the oats and prunes.
• Add the buttermilk, butter, molasses, and egg, and stir til mixed. Batter will resemble cake batter. Pour into a non stick muffin tin. Either 6 large muffin size, or 12 small size. Bake until lightly brown and springy. Turn muffins out of pan and allow to cool. Delicious warm or cold.

PRUNE MUFFINS

Steps:

• My helpful hint! I like to prepare the prunes before I start baking, sometimes even the night before I chop the prunes, sprinkle with two tablespoons of water, stir and let sit until needed. I find it makes them much more moist, if there is any liquid left in the dish after I spoon the prunes into the flour mixture I add it to the bowl of liquids.
• In a large bowl, combine prunes, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar.
• In a bowl blend together beaten egg, sour cream and melted butter.
• Add to dry ingredients and stir just until well blended, but do not overmix.
• Batter will be firm like a stiff drop cookie dough.
• Fill 12 greased medium-size muffin tins about 3/4 full; you will need to use a spoon and knife to do this as the dough is very thick.
• Bake 15 - 20 minutes in 375 degree oven, or until golden brown.
• Let sit in pans for a couple of minutes before turning out, they will be easier to handle when dipping in the topping.
• While hot, dip muffin tops into the 1/4 cup melted butter, then sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Note: I use about 1/3 cup of sugar and find that is sufficient, or you can double dip and have a nice crunchy topping.
• Delicious!