Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Kick-start your day. Blend kid-favorite Kix® cereal into flavorful muffins that are sure to please. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 31, 2011

Ingredients

2 1/4

cups Kix® cereal

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

teaspoon ground cinnamon

tablespoon firm margarine or butter

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

3/4

cup fat-free (skim) milk

1/4

cup canola or vegetable oil

teaspoons grated lemon peel

egg

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Place cereal in food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Set aside.
2

To make topping, in small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the crushed cereal, 1/4 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon and margarine until crumbly; set aside.
3

In medium bowl, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar, the milk, oil, lemon peel and egg. Stir in remaining crushed cereal, the flour, baking powder and salt just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; sprinkle with topping.
4

Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.