Tranquilizer Muffins

They won't put you to sleep, but they will help fight off chronic inflammation - especially good for ladies with PCOS because of the high levels of d-chiro-inositol.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups buckwheat flour, farinetta
• 1⁄2 cup  oat bran
• 1⁄2 cup soy lecithin
• 1⁄2 cup flax seed meal
• 1⁄2 cup flax seed
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 1  tablespoon ginger
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  mashed bananas
• 1  cup  egg white
• 4  tablespoons  oil (avocado)
• 1⁄2 cup  brown rice syrup
• 2  cups raspberries (frozen)
• 1  cup carob chips

• Topping

• 3  tablespoons wheat germ
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F Lightly grease 24 muffin cups
2. In large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients and mix well.
3. In small bowl, combine bananas, milk, oil, brown rice syrup, and egg whites; whisk until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Add raspberries and carob chips and stir just enough to blend.
5. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.
6. In another small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over tops, pressing in lightly.
7. Bake 26-28 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan. Cool on wire rack or serve warm.