Heart Healthy Flaxseed Muffin Mix |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe contains power packed ingredients that associated with heart health. Ingredients:
1 cup white flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup flax seed meal (flaxseeds ground in a coffee grinder) |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 cup unsweetened applesauce |
3/4 cup nonfat milk or 3/4 cup buttermilk |
1/4 cup honey |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons canola oil (or vegetable oil) |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, flaxseed meal, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together applesauce, milk, honey, egg, and oil. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined.
4. Fold in add-ins of choice, being careful not to over-mix the batter. Divide the batter equally between muffin cups. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
5. For Mix ins the sky is the limit. Try: 1 cup dried cranberries + 1/2 cup chopped pecans or ~ 2 cups fresh blueberries or ~ 1 cup mashed banana (instead of applesauce) + 1 cup chopped walnuts or ~ 1/2 cup pumpkin puree for 1/2 cup of applesauce or ~ 1 cup chopped apples with cinnamon.
6. Try a topping: Oatmeal, cinnamon, and raisins or nuts like almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds.
7. Or try adding extracts to the wet ingredients to add a flavor boost.).
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