Chocolate Chip Muffins? Yes, Please!

National Chocolate Chip Day was May 15, but who really needs an excuse (or a specific day or time) to enjoy a delicious batch of chocolate chip muffins at Lehman’s? Our entire office enjoyed these sweet treats.

Did you miss Chocolate Chip Day? No worries! We’re sharing the sweetness today with our delicious muffin recipe, so you can have your own “Chocolate Chip Day” anytime.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 C. quick rolled oats
• 1 1/4 C. milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 C. canola oil
• 3/4 C. brown sugar
• 3/4 C. chocolate chips
• 1 C. pecans
• 1 1/4 C. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions:

Combine oats and milk; allow to stand 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir egg, oil, 1/2 cup brown sugar, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup pecans into oat mixture.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add oat mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until all dry ingredients are moist.

Fill lightly greased muffin tins 2/3 full and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and pecans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes 12 to 15 muffins.

(Recipe is from Lehman’s Sapphire Cookbook Collection.)