Rivertown Inn

Healthy and Wholesome Flaxseed Muffins: Heart-healthy

Servings: 0

Prep time:30 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 cup Flaxseed

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  1 cup Whole Wheat Flour (can substitute Quinoa Flour for gluten free muffins)

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  1 cup Oat Bran (or wheat germ)

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  1/2 cup Brown Sugar

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  2 teaspoons Baking Soda

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  1 teaspoon Baking Powder

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  1/2 teaspoon Salt

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  1 tablespoon Cinnamon

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  1 1/2 cups Finely Shredded Carrots

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  2-3 Apples (peeled, cored, and finely chopped or 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce)

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  1/2 cup Dried Fruit (cherries, raisins, cranberries) cut into small pieces

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  3/4 cup Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk

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  3 Egg Whites (slightly beaten)

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  1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Step 1:

Mix flour, flax seed, bran, sugar and remaining dry ingredients together.

Step 2:

Shred carrots and apples, chop dried fruit. Add to soy milk, egg whites and vanilla.

Step 3:

Add wet ingredients to dry, mix until moistened.

Step 4:

Fill mini muffin tins using scoop 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for approx. 20 minutes.

Step 5:

Freeze extras in a Ziploc bag - they taste even better a few days after they are made!