"pooh" muffins

Earlier today Claire requested that we make "Winnie the Pooh" muffins.

Due to the rain and gloom, we had decided to go to the mall to have an outing, allow Claire to ride the carousel, and let her pick out a small purchase for herself at the nearby craft store. She picked out a couple sheets of Pooh stickers and repeated the request for Pooh muffins. The craft store, fortunately, also sold Winnie the Pooh muffin papers, so we were set.

I asked Claire what she thought would go into Pooh muffins and, besides the obvious answer of "honey," she suggested raisins and vanilla. So here's what we made. They turned out pretty yummy.

1 1/4 cups quick oats and wheat bran cereal ground fine in a blender
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Whisk these dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl combine the following:

1 cup plain low fat yogurt
6 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Whisk until blended smooth and then fold into dry ingredients until combined. Add:

1/2 cup raisins

Allow the batter to sit around 5 minutes while you line 18 regular size muffin tins with papers. Spoon batter evenly among papers so they are abour 2/3 full.

Bake for around 13-15 minutes at 400F or until tops just begin to brown. Cool on wire rack and enjoy.