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Granola Muffins {Trail Mix Muffins}

January 12, 2009 by Kara Cook 2 Comments

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Granola Muffins – we sometimes refer to these as trail mix muffins because they are loaded with so many tasty ingredients!

Recipe for Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins

I love these muffins because I am a fan of granola and dried fruit. I also just love the hearty flavor, and the way that they always come out of the muffin tins with pretty rounded tops. I used to call them trail mix muffins, but then my kids thought they should have M&M’s in them. So now they are granola muffins. 🙂

Some of my kids aren’t all that fond of dried fruit, but they will still eat them because of the chocolate chips. You can adapt them to your liking by changing the fruit or omitting it altogether.

Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins

I usually make a double batch and then freeze half of them. Heat them up for about 30 seconds in the microwave and you have a quick breakfast. They are also perfect for after school snacks!

Granola Chocolate Chip Muffin on a striped plate with muffins in the background

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Recipe for Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins

Granola Muffins {Trail Mix Muffins}

Kara
Tasty muffins with granola, dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate chips.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 38 minutes mins
Course Bread- Muffins and Scones
Cuisine American
Servings 24 muffins
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 cup granola
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¾ cup oil you can use only 1/2 cup and it works
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dry roasted peanuts or other nuts of your choice
  • ¾ cup dried fruit Craisins, diced apricots, raisins, dates, etc

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour, granola, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and add to dry ingredients.
  • Fold in chips, nuts, and fruit.
  • Spoon batter into greased or paper lined muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Notes

  • When you get to the bottom of the box of granola, there is lots of little pieces left that no one wants to eat. I pour them into a Ziploc bag and store them in the fridge. When I have a cup, I make this recipe.
  • I like to use Craisins and diced apricots in my muffins. I cut up the apricots with a pair of kitchen shears.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Joyce Sandvig

    March 3, 2017 at 9:13 am

    I am having a ball looking /& saving all these BEAUTIFUL bread recipes!! I really should STOP looking and start baking, however, I just can’t help myself ????! I LOVE your site and I WILL do some baking soon, I promise…(that was more for me than you????!)

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    • Kara Cook

      March 7, 2017 at 9:42 am

      Aw, thanks so much Joyce! You just made my day! 🙂

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