Breakfast Granola Muffins

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup granola
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, or plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F with a rack in the middle. Oil 12 muffin cups. Combine granola and milk in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cover the raisin with hot water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and soak with paper towels.
• Sift together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 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.
• Spoon into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool in the tins for about 10 minutes, then un-mold and cool on the rack

Makes 12 regular size muffins.

Recipe is taken from New York Times, published 12/07/2009