Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen #117: Chocolate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

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(A weekly linky to share what you and your children have created in the kitchen.)

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Last night I wanted to make something to go with our Oven Omelette for Breakfast for Dinner Thursday. In the past we have had biscuits and such, but I wanted something different.  I looked online for muffins containing oatmeal, as I was attempting to make them somewhat healthy. I found a recipe for Chocolate Raisin Oatmeal Muffins over at allrecipes.com (yes, this is my favorite site for recipes). However, I read the reviews and realized they didn't sound as tasty as I was hoping. So, using suggestions from different reviewers I came up with my own recipe. 

 Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups plus 2 tbs flour
1 tbs baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 1/4 cup milk, divided
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

We soaked the oats in 1/2 cup of milk while prepping the other ingredients.

While they were soaking, we stirred together the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder in a small bowl. We then set that aside.

In another bowl, we beat the eggs.

Then we added the remaining milk (3/4 cup) plus the oil and vanilla, then beat it together.

That bowl was set aside.

We added the sugar and salt to the soaked oats.

We stirred them together well.

Then we added the oat mixture to the flour mixture.

We then poured it into the bowl with the eggs, milk, and oil.  We stirred well.

Then we added the chocolate chips.

I put a little less than 1/4 cup of batter into the greased muffin tin.

This recipe made 18 regular sized muffins.

We baked in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Smelling the delicious aroma.

Cho-c'late. 

(Wondering who will catch the reference.)

Directions: 

1- Soak oats in 1/2 cup milk while preparing other ingredients. 

2- In a small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Set aside.

3- In a medium bowl beat the eggs. Then add 3/4 cup milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat well and set aside.

4- Add sugar and salt to the soaked oats, mix well.

5- Add the oat mixture to the flour mixture, mix well.

6- Add the oat/flour mixture into the bowl with the egg mixture. Stir well.

7- Add the chocolate chips. Stir. 

8- Scoop a little less than 1/4 cup batter into each compartment of greased muffin tin.

9- Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. 

10- Let cool 10 minutes and then remove to plate.

Do you have your children help you in the kitchen?  What lessons do they learn? Do you have any kid friendly recipes to share?

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Melt in Your Mouth Monday
Try a New Recipe Tuesday at Home to Four Kiddos
The Gathering Spot at Mamal Diane
Friday Food Frenzy at Close to Home
Fantastic Thursday at Five Little Chefs
Foodie Friends Friday at Robyn'sView
Family Fun Friday at Happy and Blessed Home

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