Choco Chip-Applesauce Muffins

Name: Choco Chip-Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 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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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 12

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Whip up a batch of muffins with cereal, applesauce and mini chips.

Aug 18, 2011

Ingredients

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

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400ºF. Place paper baking cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray.
2

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.
3

Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from muffin cups. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Did You Know: Miniature chocolate chips don't sink in the batter like the larger chips do.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 29g Total Carbs, 14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 Muffins

Calories: 190

Total Fat: 6g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 150mg

Total Carbs: 29g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Sugars: 14g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.