Lemon Cardamom Scented Muffins

This recipe for Lemon Cardamom Scented Muffins is not only super easy, but healthy (made with iron-fortified Malt-O-Meal cereal and heart-healthy Sciabica's olive oil) and delicious!  Try it with your morning fruit and coffee, or for an afternoon snack with hot tea.



Lemon Cardamom Scented Muffins
by Judy

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal, dry
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Sciabica's Manzanillo Variety Fall Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 egg
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°F.  In large bowl, mix together all ingredients until moistened.  Pour batter into greased or paper-lined muffin pans, filling cups 3/4 full.  Bake 18 to 20 minutes.  Makes 12 muffins.