Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

We've had some cooler days recently and the air already has that soft feel of fall. It's making me want to bake. The other day I even had an urge to drink hot chocolate! Noooo. It's too soon, I have to savor fresh produce and running through sprinklers and get in at least one trip to the beach this summer.



I did make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins, though. These are pretty healthy but the chocolate makes them taste like a treat.

The recipe:

2/3 c whole wheat flour
2/3 c unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 c rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

1 egg
3/4 c milk
1/4 c canola oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c brown sugar

2/3 c chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir together the dry ingredients and make a well in the center. Mix the wet ingredients and stir them into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips. Bake in 12 greased or lined muffin cups for 14-17 minutes. Cool on wire rack and remove from pan after five minutes.