These chunky moist muffins are one of the favorites at Foster’s Market.
Make 1 dozen
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola or safflower oil
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line 12 large muffin cups with paper liners.
3. Place the oats on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly toast. Set aside to cool.
4. Combine the oats, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl and stir to mix.
5. Whisk together the butter, eggs, bananas, buttermilk and oil in a separated bowl and blend well.
6. Combine the two mixtures and stir just until all the dry ingredients are moist. Stir in the chocolate chips.
7. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin with a large ice cream scoop( 1/3 cup scoop).
8. Place in the oven to bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the tops of the muffins spring back when touched. remove from the oven and let cool slightly. serve warm.
The Foster’s Market Cookbook is the very first cookbook that I bought for myself when I was in college in Chapel Hill several years ago, and it is STILL my go-to book when I need a winner recipe. I made these muffins for my 5-year-old daughter to take to pre-Kindergarten as her birthday treat to share. I was worried they might be too hearty for 4/5-year-olds, but they loved them! The teacher told me they tasted like they came from a bake shop. The credit goes entirely to an excellent recipe. You can’t go wrong with this one.