CHOCOLATE OATMEAL WALNUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Grease or line muffin cups (2-1/2-inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
• Stir together oats and buttermilk in small bowl; let stand 20 minutes.
• Stir together oil, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl.
• Add oats mixture, stirring well.
• Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Add to oats mixture, blending until moistened.
• Stir in nuts.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove from pan to wire rack.
• Sprinkle muffin tops with powdered sugar, if desired.
• Serve warm or cool.