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GLAZED
HONEY-ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS
Nonstick
cooking spray
1 cup uncooked rolled oats
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon orange juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
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Preheat
oven to 400°F. Coat 12 medium muffin cups
with nonstick cooking spray, or line with paper
baking cups.
In
large bowl, combine oats, buttermilk, 1/2 cup
of the orange juice, 1/4 cup of the honey, the
oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the orange zest; let
stand 10 minutes. Blend in egg. In medium bowl,
combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking
soda and salt. Stir flour mixture into oat mixture
until just combined.
Fill
muffin cups nearly to top. Bake 18 to 20 minutes,
until toothpick inserted in center comes out with
a few moist crumbs clinging. Cool in pan on wire
rack 5 minutes; remove. Cool 10 minutes on rack.
In small bowl, combine remaining honey, orange
juice and orange zest. To glaze, dip tops of muffins
into mixture, letting excess drip off.
Makes
12.
Per
serving: About 160 calories, 4 g proteins, 26
g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 28% calories from fat,
20 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.
[Eating
Light, Women's
Day Special]
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