Early Morning Oatmeal Muffins
Oatmeal for the bowlless
I've always been the type to build a morning ritual from which I absolutely cannot stray. Skip those beginning steps and my whole day is off. These days, I need at least an hour at the start of every day in which to brew coffee, make stovetop oatmeal, and read most of the internet. I'm not one of those people who can just skip breakfast and jettison off to work at a moment's notice. If I don't get my caffeine and cereal, it's going to be ugly.
Still, I welcome small variations to the familiar groove. Instead of homemade oatmeal, I might do granola, yogurt, or just some whole fruit. And sometimes I go crazy and bake my usual oats into delicious, compact muffins. It's essentially the same concept as my normal bowl--oats and fruit and other tasty stuff--only there's no spoon and it can be prepared in advance if I know I'm going to be pressed for time in the coming days.
