Food Bloggers Against Hunger: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Granola Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon Granola Muffins
- An On Sugar Mountain Original Recipe
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup lowfat milk
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup cinnamon chips (or chocolate chips, raisins, etc)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 370g | |
| Calories 1058 | |
| Calories from Fat 547 | 52% |
| Total Fat 61.81g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat 6.55g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 1.41g | |
| Cholesterol 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium 6226mg | 259% |
| Potassium 383mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 101.85g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 7.06g | 5% |
| Protein 23.22g | 37% |
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