It's a Power Muffin kind of Day

Today is day 4 of Zach being gone. It is starting to feel longer than just a drill weekend… but we have be apart longer so this is nuthin right? I was hoping to post a post every night… not doing as well as I hoped. Ivy is all about the early mornings, and I am all about trying to nap… “Trying” is the key word. Like most however we just keep on keeping on.  

Today is a bit gloomy so during Ivy’s nap I decided to cook! I’m beginning to realize this blog is more about cooking and less about the other mog pog of things I was originally thinking. The photos I take of my food are not artsy or designed to make the food look perfect. I want to show what it will probably look like to the average cook. But I will put the pictures that inspired me so you also can get inspired!

I am very addicted to Pinterest right now, so I am trying to eat healthy using Pinterest inspired recipes! Please feel free to request a recipe of you would like me to take the plunge first!

Today’s recipe is brought to you by Domesticated Academic

 

Power Muffins

Makes 12 regular muffins (depending how full you pack your muffin tin)

Ingredients

• no-stick cooking spray or muffin liners
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup oats–quick or regular oats, plain
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces honey nonfat greek yogurt or 1 1/2 cups (Chobani)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

 

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Coat muffin tin with cooking spray or liners.
3. Combine flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
4. Combine yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla in a second bowl.
5. Fold yogurt mixture into dry mixture; stir to combine completely.
6. Gently fold in blueberries.
7. Spoon into muffin tins.
8. Bake until top is golden and springs back when you gently touch it, 20-25 minutes

 

My power muffins!

I found this recipe to relatively easy and delicious… I do however eat more than one in a single sitting… I love muffins, but I have a hard time knowing how much batter to put in each section. They always either way to low or overflowing, but with the batter being thicker than usual I was able to make them almost perfect.. With a few low ones. If you want a healthy muffin that’s not to sweet this is a great recipe! If you’re a person who’s not a fan of blueberry’s don’t be afraid to substitute a different berry!

Thanks for joining! Any questions or comments please let me know!