After-School Muffins
Soft, tender, and just sweet enough, these cinnamon-topped muffins are packed with the wholesome crunch of Raisin Bran and dotted with mini chocolate morsels. Quick to mix and perfect warm from the oven, they’re a comforting treat kids will love—and parents will feel good about serving. Ideal for lunchboxes, snack time, or cozy afternoons at home.
Recipe - Joshua #133
After-School Muffins
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs granulated sugar, divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs baking powder
3 cups Kellogg’s® Raisin Bran® Cereal
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate morsels
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Set aside for topping.
- Stir together the flour, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Kellogg’s® Raisin Bran® Cereal and milk, making sure cereal is submerged completely in the milk. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg, oil and chocolate morsels. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin pan cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with sugar-cinnamon topping.
- Bake at 400° F for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Microwave Directions:
- Prepare as above. Portion 1/4 cup batter into 12 paper-lined custard cups. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon topping. Arrange 6 cups on a microwave-safe plate in center of microwave.
- Cook on high for 2 minutes. Rotate the plate 1/4 turn, and cook on high one minute longer. With hot pads, carefully remove the muffins from microwave. Place on wire rack. Repeat with remaining muffins. Let stand on wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 230, Fat: 8 g (3 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 20 mg, Sodium: 170 mg, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 4 g.
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.19$1.10/lb
That's Smart! Ground Cinnamon - 2.5 Ounce
$1.49$0.60/oz
Brookshire's All Purpose Flour - 2 Pound
$2.69$1.35/lb
Not Available
Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder - 8.1 Ounce
$3.79$0.47/oz
Not Available
Brookshire's Whole Milk - Half Gallon
$1.89$3.78/gal
Brookshire's Large Eggs - 6 Count
$2.79$0.47 each
Brookshire's Vegetable Oil - 48 Ounce
$4.49$0.09/oz
Nestle Toll House Morsels Semi-Sweet - 24 Ounce
$9.49$0.40/oz
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 230, Fat: 8 g (3 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 20 mg, Sodium: 170 mg, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 4 g.
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Set aside for topping.
- Stir together the flour, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Kellogg’s® Raisin Bran® Cereal and milk, making sure cereal is submerged completely in the milk. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg, oil and chocolate morsels. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin pan cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with sugar-cinnamon topping.
- Bake at 400° F for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Microwave Directions:
- Prepare as above. Portion 1/4 cup batter into 12 paper-lined custard cups. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon topping. Arrange 6 cups on a microwave-safe plate in center of microwave.
- Cook on high for 2 minutes. Rotate the plate 1/4 turn, and cook on high one minute longer. With hot pads, carefully remove the muffins from microwave. Place on wire rack. Repeat with remaining muffins. Let stand on wire rack for 5 minutes before serving.