Cheerios Banana Raisin Muffins

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Source: Betty Crocker"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mashed very ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries

directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F
2. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
3. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; slightly crush with rolling pin to make 1 1/2 cups.
4. In large bowl, mix cereal, flours, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
7. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Let stand about 2 minutes in pan, then remove from pan to cooling rack.
9. Serve warm if desired.

Reviews

[Crafty Lady 13]

These muffins are so yummy that I made them twice in two weeks time. I used a brown sugar substitute, 3 very, very ripe bananas and dried cranberries. I shared the first batch with my in-laws and they loved them. I took the second batch to work and my co-workers loved them too. No one could believe that there were Cheerios in the muffins. Oh, I used the multi-grain Cheerios. The muffins had just the right amound of sweetness, are super moist and are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. I am going to make another batch, wrap them individually and freeze them so that I will always have breakfast even when I am in a hurry. Thanks for another wonderful recipe, Mom2Rose. I will be making these often in the future. Made for October 2012 Aus/NZ Swap.

 

[Mandy]

What a great lunchbox treat and a great way to use up some stale cereal. I subbed some mini choc chips for the raisins and the kids were stoked with these. Thanks for posting!

 

[lynnep]

Really good and healthy. Everyone was a fan in my house. My 3 and 1 year old each asked for seconds. Hubby said he would take this over banana bread with nuts any day. Will definitely be making again.

 

[katew]

These are so fast to whip up ! We have no Cheerios here so I used an alternative oat and bran cereal. I used sliced banana not mashed and sultanas and the result is great and will be terrific for the freezer and lunchboxes. I got 12 perfect muffins from this recipe.