Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 6 Tbsp butter (melted)
• 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter (melted)
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   For muffins: Melt the 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet. Add the 2 cups of oats. Cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or till oats are toasted. They will start to turn light brown and smell like popcorn when they are done.

2. 2

   Place the toasted oats in a food processor and process till only fine crumbs remain. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and soda. Pulse till just combined. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, milk, and eggs. Lightly stir in the dry ingredients till just barely moistened.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray.

5. 5

   LET SIT FOR 20 MINUTES, then stir in the chocolate chips.

6. 6

   For topping: Stir together the first six ingredients in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and stir till crumbly. Mix in the mini chocolate chips.

7. 7

   After the batter has had time to sit and thicken, spoon batter into well greased muffin cups till they are 3/4 full. Sprinkle topping evenly over the muffins.

8. 8

   Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes, or till lightly browned.