Sheriden's Healthy Granola Muffins
10/27/2011
Enjoy these tasty muffins are packed with nutrition. Perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack!
2011 Recipe Contest Honorable Mention
by Sherri O.
© Pamela's Products, Inc.
Dry ingredients mixture
2 cups Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp nutmeg, ground
1 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 cup oatmeal (gluten-free)
2 tbsp raw, chopped walnuts
2 tbsp raw, chopped almonds
2 tbsp raw, chopped pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp raw, chopped sunflower seeds
2 tbsp raw, chopped flax seeds
2 tbsp coconut, shredded (preferably unsweetened)
1/4 cup chopped raisins or dried cranberries or apricots
Wet ingredients mixture
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup turbo sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp maple extract OR vanilla extract
2 eggs, large
Other
1/2 cup apple juice
Yield: 6 Muffins
Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
Spray large size six muffin pan with cooking oil, including the top of the muffin pan.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Beat by hand wet ingredients in a separate bowl, then add mixture to the dry ingredients. Add apple juice. Mix well. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, fill each cup to the top. Bake about 25 minutes. Cool in pan or on counter or wire rack.
Excellent with honey-butter (1 tbsp honey to 2 tbsp butter).
CHEFS NOTE: This recipe will also make 10 regular size muffins. Muffin flavor is better the second day.