Fruit and Nut Muffins with Streusel Topping

These muffins are super simple, filled with fruit and nuts, and completed with a sweet, crunchy streusel topping. Try them for breakfast or snack!

Ingredients

For the muffins

3 cups + 2 Tablespoons CNP Master Mix
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/4cups low-fat milk
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts
1/2 cup drained and chopped fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned)
Nonstick spray or muffin tin papers

For the topping

1/3 cup white or brown sugar
2 Tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 cup crushed toasted oat cereal
2 Tablespoons nut pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Coat 12 muffin pan cups with nonstick spray or place muffin papers in each tin.
Combine CNP Master Mix and sugar.
In a separate bowl, blend together egg and milk. Add to dry ingredients. Stir gently just until dry ingredients are moistened. Mixture should be lumpy.
Fold in chopped almonds and pears.
Fill each muffin tin 2/3 full.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 servings

1 muffin per serving

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