Adapted from
Gifts of Good Taste
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1 1/4 cups
rolled oats
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1 1/4 cups
fat-free milk
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1 1/4 cups
unbleached flour
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1/2 cup
light brown sugar, packed
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4 tsps
baking powder
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1 tsp
salt
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5 ozs
milk chocolate chips
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1/4 cup
pecans, chopped
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1/2 cup
fat-free milk
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1 tbsp
olive oil
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1 whole
egg
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Topping:
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1/4 cup
light brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup
pecans, chopped
Preheat oven to 400. Prepare 12 standard muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, combine oats and 1 1/4 cups milk; let set for 15 minutes, or until milk is absorbed. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, half cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add oat mixture, chocolate chips, 1/4 cup pecans, half cup milk, oil, and egg. Mix until all is moistened. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter; set aside. In a small bowl, combine remaining brown sugar and remaining pecans. Mix well. Sprinkle evenly over top muffins. Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.