Oatmeal Muffins for One

This recipe makes one large oatmeal muffin or two small oatmeal muffins.

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 egg, beaten or 3 teaspoons egg substitute

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
2. In a bowl, soak oats in buttermilk for 15 minutes. Stir in egg or egg substitute, sugar and oil.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into oat mixture just until moistened.
4. Pour batter into a greased or paper-lined muffin cup.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes (16-18 minutes if making two small muffins) or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.  Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing from pan.