Sunday, October 28, 2007

Flaxseed Muffins

Flaxseed Muffins

canola cooking spray
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup white flour
3/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup sugar
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 Tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup fat-free buttermilk
optional: 1/2 cup golden raisins, chocolate chips, blueberries, walnuts, coconut)

Preheat oven to 375. Spray 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper cups. In large bowl, blend the first 9 ingredients together and set aside. In separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil, applesauce, buttermilk Add to dry ingredients, mixing until combined. Stir in any optional ingredients. Scoop batter into muffin cups. Bake 30-35 minutes or until done. Makes 12 muffins.

I've made these without the oil and you couldn't even tell it was missing!

1 comment:

*carrie* said...

Definitely going to try these. Thanks, Mer!