Quick and easy to make, these breakfast muesli muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go, elevenses … or simply just because.
These muffins are packed with all of the gorgeous fruits and cereals that we commonly find in muesli and make a great alternative breakfast in a hurry.
In fact, although I've named this recipe Breakfast Muesli Muffins, in truth you can enjoy these at any time of day. They are easily transportable so great in a lunch box too.
I've used wholemeal spelt flour in the recipe which brings a lovely nutty flavour. Spelt is an easily digestible ancient grain that is a primitive relative of modern wheat.
You can also get white spelt flour and use this in place of the regular plain flour in this recipe.
If you do not have any spelt flour simply substitute regular wheat flour instead.
The muffins are sweetened with panela sugar an unrefined cane sugar but you can also use light muscovado sugar a partially refined cane sugar. Both have a good molasses content and give extra flavour to the muffins.
How to make Breakfast Museli Muffins step by step
Place all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Combine wet ingredients in a jug. Add wet ingredients to dry. Mix until combined. Spoon into muffin cases and bake until golden.
Tips for success
Just like any muffin recipe, these are super easy to make with no need for creaming, folding or even sieving.
It's simply a case of mixing the wet and dry ingredients separately and then combining the two. As I say, you can't get much easier! Just bear the following tips in mind.
- Do not over beat the mixture. This can start to develop the gluten in the flour and make the muffins tough. Just fold (gently stir and lift the mixture) until the wet and dry ingredients are combined.
- For even baking, you may need to rotate the tray after 15 – 18 minutes baking.
- The recipe gives the quantity and baking times when using tulip muffin cases. These pretty muffin cases are a little larger than regular muffin/cupcake cases. If you’d prefer to use regular paper cases you will need about ten. Bake for about 20 minutes, checking to see if they are cooked after about 15 minutes.
- The tops of the muffins can be left plain or sprinkled with extra museli, chopped nuts or seeds. Avoid scattering the top of the raw muffins with the dried fruit pieces from the muesli, as these could catch/burn more easily.
- Be aware that the colour from of panela sugar can make the muffins look fully baked and ready to be removed from the oven before they are. Carefully check them by touch. They should have a very slight give to them.
Breakfast Muesli Muffins
Ingredients
- 125 g (4oz) wholemeal spelt flour
- 50 g (2oz) plain flour
- 2 tsp level baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 125 g (4oz) muesli
- ½ orange zest of (optional)
- 125 g (4oz) panela or light muscovado sugar
- 50 g (2oz) or dark chocolate chips
- 150 ml (¼pt) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 g butter melted
- a little extra muesli, chopped nuts or seeds, to sprinkle (optional)
Special Equipment
- muffin tin
- tilip muffin or cupcake cases
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200℃ (180℃ fan)/400°F/gas mark 6. Line a muffin tin with tulip muffin cases.
- Place 125g (4oz) wholemeal spelt flour 50g (2oz) plain flour, 2tsp baking powder, ½tsp ground cinnamon, 125g (4oz) muesli, grated zest of ½ orange, 125g (4oz)sugar and 50g (2oz) chocolate chips into a mixing bowl. Stir to combine and make a well in the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl or large jug add 150ml (¼pt) milk, 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Use a fork to beat the eggs into the milk. Then beat in 150g (4oz) melted butter.
- Pour the egg and milk. mixture into the centre of the dried ingredients and use a spatula or large metal spoon to quickly fold everything together.
- Fill the muffin cases about ⅔ – ¾ full with the batter mixture. Sprinkle a little extra muesli, chopped nuts or seeds if desired.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven. Allow to stand for a few minutes in the tin before transferring the muffins to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- The recipe above includes the quantities and baking times for muffins made in tulip muffin cases. These pretty cases are a little larger than regular muffin cases. If you’d prefer to use regular muffin cases you will need about 10 cases. Reduce the cooking time to about 15 –20 minutes.
- For even baking and browning, rotate the tray after 15-18 minutes in the oven
- The tops of the muffins can be left plain or sprinkled with extra museli, chopped nuts or seeds. Avoid scattering the top of the raw muffins with the dried fruit pieces from the muesli, as these could catch/burn more easily.
- Be aware that the panela sugar can make the muffins look fully baked and ready to be removed from the oven before they are. They should have a very slight give and spring back to them when gently pushed.
Nutrition
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Janice
What a great breakfast muffin, so much delicious texture to munch on.
Renu
I had loads of spelt flour and was looking for recipes and Wow I landed on this page through cookblogshare, I am loving the texture of this muffin and especially that it can be enjoyed for breakfast.
Judy Barnes
I just found this recipe and plan to make it, using pecan pieces instead of chocolate. Question: have you ever tried it with Sucanat (dried cane juice) in place of brown sugar?
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Sorry no I have not tried it with dried cane juice which i am not familiar with.
Nickki
These breakfast muffins look and sound so good Angela! My kind of recipe. I could happily have a couple of them with my coffee any day of the week! x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thankyou so much Nickki, they're an absolute doddle to make - I'm definitely going to be making another batch of them 🙂
Angela x
Kat BakingExplorer
They look absolutely scrummy and I'd happily scoff one (or two!) for breakfast!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Haha, thanks Kat,
Angela x
Amanda
I've been searching for something healthy to drag me away from toast in the morning and I think I've found it 🙂 Guilt-free cake for breakfast, I can't wait! 🙂 xo
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Haha, cake for breakfast definitely sounds far better than a round of toast Amanda 😉
Angela x
Monika Dabrowski
These muffins sound so good and healthy, with lovely added bits, and I need to find that musli with beetroot in it!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thankyou so much Monika 🙂 Ooh yes, the beetroot was what tempted me into getting a bag. It's a Sainsburys own product and has a generous ratio of fruit and nut pieces to the cereal.
Angela x
Cat Curly's Cooking
These muffins look so tasty and won't make you feel guilty when you're eating them because they're healthy x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Exactly (apart from the cheeky handful of chocolate perhaps 😉 ), thankyou Cat,
Angela x
Eb Gargano
What a lovely recipe! I love how easy and healthy it is. Perfect for busy mornings 😀 Eb x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aww thankyou so much Eb 🙂
Angela x