using up leftovers

Weekends are my time to bake up muffins

for the coming week.

They are packed in lunches daily

and eaten with smoothies for breakfast.

This weekend I had some leftover hot

cereal ~ a mix of steel cut oats and quinoa ~

which I always hate to see wasted...this

recipe is perfect for using up the leftovers

and is also a favorite here:

Oatmeal/Quinoa Muffins

{adapted from Laine's Oatmeal Muffin recipe*}

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp allspice {or cinnamon}

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 fresh eggs

1 cup leftover oatmeal ~ {I use a steel-cut oats/quinoa

mix which has one ripe banana mashed in it}

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Combine dry ingredients.  In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, vanilla, and leftover oatmeal, then add dried cranberries -- add to dry ingredients,

stirring until just moistened.

Fill ten muffin cups {grease pan or use paper liners}

and Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes.

*I wanted to provide a link, but have looked for Laine's website, Laine's Letters,

and have been unable to access it any more.*

~Deb