There’s nothing quite a good as a warm muffin, fresh from the oven and slathered with some rapidly-melting butter. These Prize Tea muffins, as the name implies, are also wonderful for tea time, too. We have to assume that once upon a time these tasty little treats won a blue ribbon or two in their time. That’s why this vintage recipe is making a delicious comeback. The secret ingredient is something you might already have in the cupboard, too! And it’s so easy to make. What could be better?

You probably guessed from the photo above that the secret ingredient is Grape Nuts Flakes cereal. I’ve made Grape Nuts Coffee Cake and Grape Nuts Bread before, but I honestly think these muffins take the cake (so to speak). They have a crumbly texture that’s not too dense nor too light and are just a little sweet without being over-the-top sugary.

The batter is super simple to whip up. I used my stand mixer to make the process go even faster. In no time I was filling the muffins pan cups with batter. Bake for 15 minutes and then you’re ready to pop them out of the tin.

I used paper cupcake liners as usual just to ensure that nothing stuck to the pan. In a pinch you can grease the muffin slots well in lieu of lining them.

These muffins have a very mild taste, but you could enhance the flavor by adding some dried fruit to the batter for an even tastier muffin experience.

I really enjoyed these Prize Tea Muffins. They were wonderful for breakfast, but it was very tempting to have one for a snack later as well. That’s how good they are!