Oatmeal Mondays

Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal Muffins
Slightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction

2 C white whole wheat flour
2/3 C sugar
1/4 t salt
4 t baking powder
1 packet strawberries and cream instant oatmeal
2 t cinnamon

Mix together in large bowl.  Set aside.

1 C room temperature buttermilk
2 room temperature eggs
1/4 C oil
1/4 C applesauce
1 t bakery emulsion or vanilla extract

Whisk in small bowl.  Add to dry ingredients and stir to combine.  Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 of the way with batter and sprinkle each muffin top with a second packet of strawberries and cream instant oatmeal (about a heaping 1 t per muffin).  Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes and then turn the oven down to 375 degrees and bake for 13 minutes.  Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then cool completely on wire racks. Makes 16 muffins.  

Try this: Warm a muffin up in the microwave for 20 seconds and then pour chocolate sauce (from yesterday's post) over the top.  Instant chocolate covered strawberry!