The texture of these muffins is wonderful, very fluffy for a whole wheat baked good. I hope you enjoy!! (I did have butter on mine, but vanilla yogurt on them after they had cooled was good too)
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 egg slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh blueberries (I also tested this recipe with 1 cup chopped apples and added 1 tsp cinnamon, very good :))
In large bowl, combine oats with buttermilk and let stand while you are measuring your dry ingredients.
In a small bowl combine whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt (cinnamon too if your using it)
Stir brown sugar, oil & egg into the oat & buttermilk mixture. Add dry ingreadients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the blueberries (or apples).
Spray muffin cups with non-stick spray. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bak at 375 for 20 - 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 12 muffins.
This dish is definitely out of my comfort zone. I had never worked with portobellos before. This dish could be a main dish for a vegetarian meal (portobellos are very hearty and have a meat like texture) or could be served as a side dish. After I made this I had two teenagers taste test it. They ate it up :)
1 can (15 oz) great northern beans - rinsed and drained
2 Tblspns Olive Oil
1 Tblspn water
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 large portobello mushrooms (approx 4 inches across) stems removed
1 medium sweet red pepper finely chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 medium zucchini finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Place mushrooms on a cookie sheet coated with non stick cooking spray. Broil on middle rack for about 6 - 8 minutes on each side. (these would be great grilled too!!)
While mushrooms are broiling, puree beans with 1 Tblspn olive oil, water, garlic and Italian Seasoning. Set aside.
Saute the finely chopped veggies in the remaining 1 Tbspn Olive Oil.
Spread 1/3 cup of bean mixture on each mushroom, then top with 1/2 cup vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 2 - 3 minutes until cheese is melted.
