Choco Chip-Applesauce Muffins

 

2

cups Cheerios® cereal

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/3

cup packed light brown sugar

1

teaspoon baking powder

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4

teaspoon baking soda

1

cup applesauce

1/3

cup milk

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

egg

1/2

cup miniature chocolate chips

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray.
• 2 Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Using rolling pin, crush cereal; pour into large bowl. Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• 3 Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from muffin cups. Cool 5 minutes before serving.