Grape Nuts Muffins

Grape-Nuts muffins on a wire rack
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 22 mins
Total: 32 mins
Servings: 12 servings

This simple recipe takes the nutty crunch of Grape-Nuts cereal in a whole new direction: a highly portable, snackable form of a muffin.

Grape-Nuts muffins are the perfect afternoon treat or breakfast on the go. This six-step recipe prepares a dozen not-too-sweet muffins in about 30 minutes. The recipe can easily be altered to your liking. For example, it calls for a few tablespoons of sugar, but you can use maple syrup or honey instead.

Want to add a little fiber to your morning routine? Add some oat bran. Do you like your muffins to have a little more texture? Fold in some chopped pecans or walnuts (toast them first for extra nuttiness).

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 3/4 cup Grape-Nuts cereal

  • 1 large egg, well beaten

  • 1 cup milk

  • 3 tablespoons melted shortening

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease and flour muffin pans or line with paper liners.

  3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar; whisk to blend thoroughly. Add cereal and mix.

  4. Combine beaten egg, milk, and melted shortening; add to dry mixture and mix just until all ingredients are moistened.

  5. Fill prepared muffin pans about 2/3 full.

  6. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until done.

Tip

These muffins are especially good the day after you make them, split in half and toasted in a toaster or right on a hot skillet. Add a bit of butter, or a drizzle of maple syrup or honey on them.

Variations

These muffins are endlessly adaptable. Try some of the following ways:

  • Add a 1/4 cup of rolled oats to the dry ingredients.
  • Boost up the nutty flavor and nutrition by adding a couple of tablespoons of either wheat germ, oat bran, or flaxseed meal.
  • Add 1/2 cup of raisins or dried cranberries for some sweetness.
  • Replace the melted shortening with melted butter, olive oil, or coconut oil.

How to Store and Freeze Grape-Nuts Muffins

  • You can store these muffins in a covered airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For longer storage (up to 6 months), wrap them individually in foil and freeze for up to 6 months. Reheat in the foil in a 350 F oven for 15 minutes or so until hot all the way through.

Why are they called Grape-Nuts?

Grape-Nuts contain neither grapes nor nuts, despite what the name suggests. The cereal is made from wheat and barley, but there are a couple of origin stories floating around. One suggests that the cereal looks a bit like grape seeds, and the taste is nutty, so the name Grape-Nuts was born; another suggests that cereal inventor C.W. Post believed that “grape sugar” (his name for glucose) formed during the baking process.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
144 Calories
6g Fat
20g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 99mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)