Cranberry Almond Granola Muffins

Name: Cranberry Almond Granola Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped; 1/2 cup Nature Valley™ cranberry almond protein granola; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; Coarse sugar, if desired

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Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 12

Granola is the secret ingredient in these tasty muffins filled with cranberries and almonds.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 10, 2013

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup Nature Valley™ cranberry almond protein granola
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Coarse sugar, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup.
2

In large bowl, beat milk, oil, egg product and almond extract with spoon. Stir in flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in cranberries and granola.
3

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (cups will be full). Top with almonds and coarse sugar.
4

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Cool on cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin

Calories: 180

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 9%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 5%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 250mg; 10%

Potassium: 90mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;