Applesauce Multigrain Muffins
Flour Girl
- Course: Breakfast, Bread
- Features: Fast
Summary:
This back-of-the-box recipe from Country Choice Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal makes muffins that are not so sweet, which means they are just right for serving with butter and honey.
Applesauces vary tremendously in flavor. You may want to increase the amount of cinnamon in the batter,depending on the brand of applesauce you use.
MAKE AHEAD: The muffins can be individually wrapped in aluminum foil and stored at room temperature for 2 days or frozen for a month. To reheat, unwrap and microwave on HIGH for 15 to 30 seconds.
Makes 6 large or 12 standard-size muffins
Ingredients:
For the topping- 1/3 cup uncooked multigrain hot cereal, such as Country Choice Organic (may substitute old-fashioned rolled oats, but do not use instant)
- 2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste (see headnote)
- 1 cup uncooked multigrain hot cereal, such as Country Choice Organic (may substitute old-fashioned rolled oats but not instant)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup low-fat or nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil or canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Use nonstick cooking oil spray to grease the wells of a muffin pan (or pans).
For the topping: Combine the multigrain cereal, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and mix well.
For the muffins: Combine the multigrain cereal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Combine the applesauce, milk, brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Add the applesauce mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.
Divide among the wells of the muffin pan(s); they should be filled 2/3 full. Sprinkle equal amounts of the topping over the tops. Bake 18 to 20 minutes for standard-size muffins and 25 minutes for large muffins. The tops should be domed and spring back to the touch.
Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then use a round-edged knife to dislodge the muffins.
Serve warm. Cool completely before storing.
Recipe Source:
Adapted from Country Choice Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal.
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