A muffin is somewhat like a small cake, and though it does resemble a cupcake in that they both have cylindrical bases and rounded conical tops, they usually are not as sweet as cupcakes and generally lack frosting

• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1¼ cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup low-fat or non-fat milk
• 1 egg*, beaten
• ½ cup raisins or 1 mashed banana

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin (or cake pan) with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
3. In bowl, mix cereal, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
4. Add milk, egg, and remaining oil, and raisins or banana to dry mixture and stir until just moistened. Do not over stir.
5. Spoon mixture into muffin tin (or cake pan).
6. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. If using cake pan, cut into 12 pieces.

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