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Рецепт Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins and 7 Highly Effective Habits to Baking Perfect Muffins
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- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup oat bran
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp each baking soda and salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup 1% milk
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, divided
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
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