Chocolate oatmeal muffins

Once upon a time there was a land with many-many tiny inhabitants. They were not just short in a matter of human size, but they had small villages with cute little houses and whatever they made with their hands, cooked or baked, were also small. Thus, one would consider the whole land as a place of dwarves. But they weren't dwarves, they were... the happy people of Muffinia, as the land was called.

It happened that once the little Prince of Muffinia ordered the chef of the Royal Cuisine to come up with a recipe that is new and unique. A recipe that fits the taste, suitable for breakfast and even for a snack, if one wishes to have. The poor chef worked day and night, making countless new recipes, but nothing seemed to fit the Prince's delicate taste.

So the disappointed chef set out to the forest, looking for the Witch of the Northern Woods, who was said to know everything about food - especially desserts and beyond. The witch was expecting him, and she welcomed the sad man with ginger bread and all-coloured tea.
- What can I do for you, great chef? - whispered the witch, with a spark in her eyes.
- I am looking for a recipe - he said.
- Oh, the Prince asked a new recipe of you, is it? For the joy and all occasions.
- How do you know about that? - asked the chef with great excitement.
- I know a lot more than you may think - answered secretly the witch, and then she added: - I will tell you the recipe you need, but you have to promise that nobody will ever get to know that I gave you this. Do you understand me, great chef?
The chef agreed and listened carefully while the witch uncovered the secret formula...

On the next day the chef gave a present to the Prince just after lunch. The present was nothing less than what the Prince ordered! He tasted the dessert, chewing every single bit with great care and once the last mouthful was swallowed, the Prince turned to the chef:
- It is not a coincidence that I made you the chef of my cuisine. You brought me the best dessert which meets all my requirements, so now I announce you the Best Chef of Muffinia!

And from that day the muffins the chef baked for the Prince became the official desserts of Muffinia.


Now I am sharing the secret recipe with you... but you have to promise that you won't tell anyone this is coming from me!

Chocolate oatmeal muffins
Ingredients
120g flour (whole or semi)
80g oatmeal
50g chocolate chips
50g unrefined cane sugar
30g raisins
150ml water
2 tbsp butter (or oil)
1 bag of baking powder (no sulphates!)
1-2 pinches of cinnamon
pinch of salt

Preparation
Combine all the dry ingredients, then pour in the oil and water, and mix until just moist. Put in the pan and bake in preheated oven at 180°C for about 25-30 minutes.

Beware! This is my first muffin recipe... you will get moooore...