Healthy Start Muffins

This muffin is a healthy way to start off your day. All of the wheat ingredients and dried fruits leave a nicely textured and flavored muffin.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large apple, coarsely grated, liquid squeezed out  
• 1 1/4 cups lowfat plain or vanilla yogurt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds

Method

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 muffin cups with non-stick spray and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, oat bran, wheat germ, baking soda, spices and salt. In a large bowl combine the grated apple, yogurt, applesauce, honey, eggs, and vanilla, mix well with a rubber spatula. Fold in the flour mixture. Fold in the coconut, cranberries, pecans, and flax seeds and divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let the muffins cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes and then unmold. Enjoy these delicious and healthy treats!

Notes: Keep these muffins refrigerated or frozen if not eating within one day. Cranberries can be substituted with chopped dates, golden raisins or dried apricots.

Number of servings: 12 muffins

Submitted By: JulieAnne H.
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