Filled Oatmeal Muffins

The key word here is "filled." Filled with what? Well, really you could be very creative here, but allow me to suggest my two favorite fillings:
(1) Nutella--you can find this at the grocery store next to the peanut butter...it is a chocolate hazelnut spread, and it WILL be your new favorite food.



(2) Bonne Maman Raspberry Preserves--When we lived in Ohio you could find this at Wal-mart. I have no idea if they have them in all Wal-mart stores...? You could really use any kind of preserves, but these are the best you will ever put in your mouth.



Okay, on to the recipe:

FILLED OATMEAL MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

1 cup milk
1 cup (2 packets) Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar flavored oatmeal
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
your choice of filling (any kind of jelly, jam, preserves, spread, etc.)

INSTRUCTIONS
(1)Preheat oven to 400.
(2) Grease muffin pan or use paper liners (it should make 8 muffins).
(3)In one bowl combine milk and oatmeal. Let it sit and soak for 10 minutes.
(4)In a separate bowl beat egg and oil together. Add that to the oatmeal mixture.
(5)Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT FOR THE FILLING!) and stir.
(6)Spoon batter into pan, filling each hole halfway.
(7)Add a small dollop of filling (a teaspoon?) to each muffin. Pour remaining batter over filling.
(8)Bake 10-12 minutes. Ovens vary so keep an eye on them. They should be done if you insert a toothpick (avoid the filling) and it comes out clean (not with batter on it).

These are great for breakfast, a snack, or whatever. This is also a fun recipe for the kids to help with!