Cinnamon Flax Muffins

A la Carte's Note:

Another Atkins friendly flax recipe from the Atkins site, which I find easy to do, as I hate baking! If you're not low-carbing the flax is still very good for you so you could give them a try. I love them with butter or cream cheese. They taste like bran muffins to me. Not too sweet either.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil, scant
• 1/4 cup sugar-free syrup, such as Da Vinci
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup flax seed meal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon (yes, 2 Tablespoons)

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Beat in oil, syrup, water and vanilla.
2. Combine the remaining dry ingredients, then stir in to egg mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Spoon into 9 muffin tins (lined with papers).
4. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. They will be browned and seem set when you press on them.
5. Put on a cooling rack and then store in the fridge.

Reviews

[Heaven's Kitchen]

A great way to add flax to your diet! I didn't have sugar-free syrup, so I substituted honey instead, with good results. I agree with GaylaJ's review--you probably won't think of these as 5-star if you compare them to "regular" muffins, but for what they are--healthy muffins loaded with all the benefits of flax--I'd definitely give them 5 stars. I found the flavor to be wonderful. To hold in your hand, the texture of this muffin is very similar to a regular muffin; but once on the tongue, you can definitely tell that something is different. As others have suggested, spreading these with butter or cream cheese is a good idea as it makes the muffins seem more satisfying. Overall, though, these are great. One of the most enjoyable ways I've found to add flax to my diet! — Nov 10, 2005 ADDENDUM: I mixed together some cream cheese, brown sugar Splenda, vanilla, and unsweetened cocoa to "frost" these muffins with. YUMMM. Even my toddler ate them up.

[amccr131]

These taste just like one minute flax muffins made in the microwave, just a lot more cinnamon flavor in them. Overall a good healthy flax muffin, I think it could be altered and played with to include other flavors. Thanks for the healthy recipe!

[Tea Jenny]

I just love the taste of cinnamon and it's good for you It did sound an awful lot but when you taste them it lets you know that it is just the right amount I have been on a flax muffin obsession and this is one I will make again and again. Thank you for posting. Made for honor thy mother the diabetic forum. May 2011.