Heart Healthy Flaxseed Muffin Mix

Submitted by Cara G

"This recipe contains power packed ingredients that associated with heart health."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

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 + ½ 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.).