Hoobooberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. oatmeal
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 c. skim or low fat milk
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• Nonstick spray
• Approx. 1/4 c. of blueberries, mashed with with a fork
• Use a variety of brightly colored fruits (blueberry, pineapple, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, kiwi, pitted cherries, sliced green grapes etc.), to make the Hoob face and hair

Supplies

• Mixing spoon
• 2 large bowls
• Muffin/cupcake tin
• Paper muffin/cupcake liners or nonstick spray
• Wire rack for cooling
• Measuring cups and spoons

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
    
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oatmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
    
3. In separate bowl, beat together egg, milk, and vegetable oil.
    
4. Add egg mixture to the flour mixture in the large bowl.
    
5. Add the blueberry mixture and stir with mixing spoon until blended, but still lumpy.
    
6. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly spray with nonstick spray. Spoon in the muffin mix. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 of the way.
    
7. Top each muffin with small pieces of fruit to make a Hoob face. (After muffins are cooked, adding a sliced green grape for a nose and more green grape slices for hair make a Hoobacious Iver!)
    
8. Bake for about 20 minutes.
    
9. Remove from muffin tin and cool on wire rack.

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used. Values were rounded to nearest whole number, except for iron.

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