Choco Chip-Applesauce Muffins

Whip up a batch of muffins with cereal, applesauce and mini chips. ...MORE + LESS -

2 cups (500 mL) Cheerios* cereal

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour

1/3 cup (75 mL) packed light brown sugar

1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder

1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp (3 mL) baking soda

1 cup (250 mL) applesauce

1/3 cup (75 mL) milk

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

1 egg

1/2 cup (125 mL) miniature chocolate chips

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Heat oven to 400ºF. Place paper baking cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray.
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Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Using rolling pin, crush cereal; pour into large bowl. Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from muffin cups. Cool 5 minutes before serving.