I don’t usually describe food as fun, but recently I tried Bear Naked granola and I loved it. ( I would just like to interject here that I am not a paid endorser of the product, and I didn’t get freebies to try it either. I just liked it and want to share it with you.)  My kids were asking me to make them yogurt, fruit and  granola parfaits so I picked up some Bear Naked granola and some Stonyfield yogurt and on the inside lid of the yogurt I found this recipe for granola cupcakes. I have made them twice. The first time with The Heavenly Chocolate granola and the second time with The Vanilla Almond Crunch granola.  The added granola makes for a very interesting and fun texture. My family loved them.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 T plus 1 tsp. vanilla extract (Can omit or use less if using vanilla yogurt.)
1 3/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 cups of Bear Naked granola

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping bowl constantly. Add yogurt and mix well.

In a separate bowl sift all the dry ingredients except for granola. Add to butter mixture until well blended. Fold in the granola.

Pour into lined muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm or cooled. Frost if desired.