Connecting Over Coffee & Cinnamon Muffins with Maple-Oat Streusel #loveyourcup Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- (Muffins)
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 90g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 290 | |
| Calories from Fat 101 | 35% |
| Total Fat 11.61g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5.8g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium 154mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 40.7g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 15.51g | 10% |
| Protein 6.37g | 10% |
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