Molasses Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

From: hltravis Chef #1237428

On Jun 16, 2009

I just made these muffins for my family and OH MY GOODNESS, these are absolutely delicious! I ground my oatmeal in the blender before adding to the recipe for the texture and used 3 whole eggs as suggested in another review as I didn't want to waste the yolks and had nothing to use them in right away. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. This is such an easy recipe for children to help make. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you! **A tip I have found helpful with the muffin liners, if you are having trouble with muffins sticking, I spray the papers with cooking spray before adding the mixture and the papers pull right off.

From: I Can't Believe It's Healthy

On Nov 4, 2008

Wow, these are great! I am hooked! I added 1/2 ww flour, and some flaxseed, and there were tasty! next time, i think i will add 2 tbsp's more molasses and cut out 2 tbsp's oil... i really loved the molasses flavor. Also, next time i will use semi-sweet chocolate chip instead of milk chocolate chips... i think the bitter chocolate will compliment the molasses. When i mixed the batter up, it was thin which concerned me, but they turned out wonderful! cant wait to make again!

From: mermaidmagic

On Apr 4, 2005

One of those "wish I could give it more than 5 stars" recipes. Not a sickly sweet muffin, the taste of the molasses really comes thru. The amount of choc chips adds just the right touch of sweetness. I did make a slight change and that was to use 1/2 white flour and 1/2 wheat flour. I also used egg beaters instead of egg whites - sorta the same thing. Without a doubt this recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing what will be a nice healthy addition to my children's lunch boxes!

From: Roosie

On Sep 16, 2004

I don't think you would go astray icing these and serving them as heathier cupcakes. They're quite sweet and the molasses and chocolate flavors go together surprisingly (to me at least) well. I think I wouldn't have minded using part chocolate chips, part raisins. I had to quarter the recipe (that is, make only 6 muffins) because BF started whining that he doesn't like chocolate chip muffins when I told him I was going to make these. My batter was a little thin, but I think this had to do with making only a quarter of the recipe. I just added more flour until the batter looked like proper quickbread consistancy. I subbed whole wheat pastry flour for the white (making these even healthier!) I really enjoy these- I think they're terrific to subdue a chocolate craving with something more nutritious than a handful of chocolate chips! Thanks ladypit.