NOW Foods - Flax Seed Muffins

Flax Seed Muffins

Adapted from www.recipezaar.com

Makes 15 muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

3/4 cup NOW Real Food® Organic Golden Flax Seed Meal*

3/4 cup NOW Real Food® Oat Bran*

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded

2 apples, peeled and shredded

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 cup NOW Real Food® Walnuts*

3/4 cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. NOW Real Food® Vanilla Extract*

Mix together flax seed, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir in carrots, apples, raisins, and nuts.
Combine milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients into dry, and stir until dry ingredients are moistened, careful not to over mix.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Nutritional info per serving:

197 calories
8.8 g total fat (0 g trans fat)
29 mg cholesterol
359 mg sodium
284 mg potassium
27.5 g total carbohydrate
5.5 g dietary fiber
10.2 g sugars
6.5 g protein

*NOW items available at your local health food store