Whole Wheat Flax'n Apple Muffins

Barb Gertz's Note:

These muffins are full of grains, apples and nuts that are good for you. I found the recipe on a box of milled flax seed. Flax seed is nature's richest plant source of OMEGA-3 OILS!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 3/4 cup whole wheat graham flour
• 3/4 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Blend all dry ingredients together in a bowl.
2. In a seperate bowl; combine egg, oil, and milk; add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir until JUST blended.
3. Fold in apples and nuts; batter will be thick.
4. Fill well greased muffin cups 2/3 full; bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when touched.

Reviews

[Chef #738454]

These are wonderful. I made them exactly like the recipe. I didn't not find them dry at all, as a few did. I would like to point out a few things about flax seed. Our bodies can not get nutrients from whole flax seeds (google it!). I use a small coffee grinder to grind the flax seed. Also, flax seed DOES have wonderful Omega 3's--which can easily go rancid. Store flax seed in the freezer, and only grind what you need. Or store your already ground flax seed in the fridge or freezer--it will help to keep it fresh and tasty. I also keep my nuts in the freezer for the same reason. I will try these next time with the applesauce instead of oil--I didn't have any on hand today.

[minmin-mika]

Simple to make and very tasty!! I love this muffin. It's moistened, and soft and fluffy! I didn't have any ground flax seeds and nuts, I omitted them. I made a recipe double quantity and used square pan. so glad i found this. Thanks for posting. I will definitely be making them again.

[Chef #683416]

My husband really liked these. He isn't too big on whole wheat....but liked these....and they have no cinnamon which is why I chose this recipe (he can't eat it). The only thing I changed was leaving out the flax seeds--didn't have any. I got 17 muffins from the recipe and I filled the cups almost full. Thanks for the recipe. Will be making them again.