Carrot Oatmeal Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 carrot, grated
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil and vanilla; pour over dry ingredients. Sprinkle with carrot and walnuts (if using); stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon into 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups.
Bake in centre of 375F oven for about 20 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool completely.
Apple Raisin Oatmeal Muffins: replace carrot with 1 apple, peeled and grated; replace walnuts with 1/2 cup raisins.
Tropical Fruit Oatmeal Muffins: replace carrot with 3/4 cup mixed dried tropical fruit (chopped into 1/2 inch pieces if necessary); replace walnuts with 1/4 cup shredded coconut.