Glorious Morning Cheesy Bacon Muffins

1 cup Quick or Old-Fashioned Oatmeal

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/4 cups processed cheese food -- shredded

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt (opt.)

1/4 teaspoon pepper -- coarsely ground

1/2 pound bacon, cooked & crumbled

1/3 cup oil

1/4 cup egg substitute

1 cup skim milk

Preheat oven to 400. Grease muffin tin well. In large bowl combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and seasonings; set aside. In another bowl, combine oil, egg substitute and skim milk. Make a well in center of dry mixture. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir until just moistened. Gently fold in bacon and cheese. Portion muffin batter evenly into prepared muffin tin (about 1/3 cup). Bake about 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.