These delicious and nutritious oat and raisin-laden muffins are a healthy choice for an after-school snack.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Muffins

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup California Raisins
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg white

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and spray 18 mini-muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Stir together raisins and all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Combine and stir remaining ingredients all together in a small bowl. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until incorporated.
4. Divide and spoon into prepared muffin tins and bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Makes 18 mini-muffins; serves 6.

Nutrition facts per serving: Calories 210 (23 percent from fat); Total Fat 6g (sat 0.5g, trans 0g, mono 3g, poly 2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 38g; Fiber 2g; Iron 5mg; Sodium 150mg; Calcium 52mg.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of www.loveyourraisins.com, through ARAcontent