Granola Muffins

Updated April 9, 2023

Granola Muffins
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Rating
4(401)
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These substantial breakfast muffins are sort of like bran muffins, but they have a little crunch. When I make a batch, I freeze what doesn’t get eaten the first day and thaw them in the microwave.

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Ingredients

Yield:12 muffins
  • 1cup granola
  • ½cup low-fat milk
  • 1cup golden raisins
  • 1cup whole wheat flour
  • 2teaspoons baking powder
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼teaspoon salt
  • 2large or extra large eggs
  • ¼cup mild honey, such as clover
  • ½cup buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt
  • ¼cup canola oil
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

207 calories; 8 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 17 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 174 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375ºF with a rack in the middle. Oil 12 muffin cups. Combine the granola and milk in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cover the raisins with hot water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and dry on paper towels.

  2. Step 2

    Sift together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Step 3

    In medium bowl, beat together the eggs, honey, buttermilk or yogurt, canola oil and vanilla. Quickly whisk in the flour, then fold in the granola and raisins. Combine well

  4. Step 4

    Spoon into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then unmold and cool on a rack.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: These will be good for a couple of days, and freeze well. Thaw overnight or in the microwave.Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.

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Comments

I love these muffins! Add the oil first, then use the same measuring cup to add the honey and the honey just slides out of the measuring cup like a dream.

Loved this recipe-after reading the comments, I added cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of sugar. The crumb on these muffins was delightful and love that they’re whole grain.

I love just about every recipe from Martha but these were not a hit in my family.

This recipe, as others have noted, fits the health muffin taste profile but with the canola oil doesn’t seem like the best choice if that’s your goal. They are not sweet or really flavorful at all and I used a good chocolatey granola. they do have an odd batter texture. I added more milk and my muffins are moist but still not very tasty.

Skilled baker here. Sadly, despite very high expectations, these muffins (with many wonderful ingredients) came out flavorless, dry, and rubbery, even after carefully following the recipe and actually baking them for a bit *less* time than the recipe specified (partially because of altitude). Could be a case of a recipe just being a bit too healthy.

I'm always looking for healthy muffins that are not too difficult to make. I did, as others had recommended, added 1 t cinnamon and 1/2 t ginger, cranberries instead of raisins. Since the batter was thin I added 3 T ground hemp seed. I used King Arthur's Golden Wheat Flour instead of whole wheat flour. I won't soak the granola next time as it turned into a pile of mush/no crunch left and I don't understand the need to soak it. We do like the muffins and I will make them again.

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