Glazed Honey Orange Oatmeal Muffins

Glazed Honey Orange Oatmeal Muffins


1 cup quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon orange juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 egg, light beaten
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ or oat bran
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Line 12 medium muffing cups with paper baking cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine oats, buttermilk, 1/2 cup of the orange juice, 1/4 cup honey, the oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon of the orange peel; stir well and let stand 10 minutes.  Stir in egg until blended.

In medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.  Add to oat mixture all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Fill muffin cups almost full.  Bake 18-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.  Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes.  Remove from pan.  Cool 10 minutes.

Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange peel in custard cup.  Quickly dip tops of muffins into honey mixture, allowing excess to drip off.  Serve warm.  Makes 12.