Cinnamon Sugared Pumpkin-pecan Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 2 1/2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 cup uncooked 100% all-bran cereal
• 1 cup nonfat milk (skim)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 (2 ounce) package pecans, chips (1/2 cup)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f; spray 12 (2-1/2-inch) nonstick muffin pan cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl for topping; set aside.
• 3 blend cereal and milk in large bowl; set aside 5 minutes to soften. meanwhile, combine flour, remaining sugar, remaining cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; mix well.
• 4 whisk pumpkin, egg and vanilla into softened cereal. gently fold in flour mixture just until blended. do not overmix. spoon equal amounts of batter into each prepared muffin cup; sprinkle evenly with pecan chips. sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar topping.
• 5 bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. cool on wire rack 3 minutes before removing muffins from pan. serve warm or at room temperature.