Oatmeal and Raisin Muffins

Ingredients (serves 12)

• 125g Rolled Oats
• 250ml Semi Skimmed Milk
• 175g Plain / Wholemeal Flour (mixture)
• 1 Teasp Cinnamon
• 1 Teasp Baking Powder
• ½ Teasp Bicarbonate of Soda
• ½ Teasp Salt
• 75g Raisins
• 4 Tablsp Sunflower Oil
• 100g Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg (beaten)

Method

Pre-heat oven to 180C / 375F / Gas Mark 5

1. Soak rolled oats in milk for 10 minutes.
2. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and raisins.
3. Stir oil, sugar and egg into milk mixture and blend well.
4. Stir dry ingredients into milk and oats mixture and mix well.
5. Spoon batter into 12 paper lined / nonstick muffin tins.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
7. Test to see if the muffins are ready by inserting a skewer into the middle. If it comes out clean the muffins are ready. If it comes out sticky, more baking time is required.
8. Cool on a wire rack.