Description:

Healthy, nonfat, high fiber and low sugar.

Source:

Anita E.

Serves/Makes:15 muffins

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) unbleached white flour*
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) flaxseed meal*
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) oat bran
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) to 1 cup (225 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml) cinnamon
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) finely shredded carrots
• 2 peeled and shredded apples
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins (optional)
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) milk
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla

Preparation

• Mix together flour, flaxseed meal, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Stir in carrots, apples, nuts, and raisins (if desired).
• Combine milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla.
• Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients.
• Stir until ingredients are moistened.
• DO NOT OVER MIX.
• Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Comments

Ingredients marked with an (*) are marketed by Bob's Red Mill and can be found at local grocery stores, health food stores or at www.bobsredmill.com

I prefer to use 1/2 c. brown sugar instead of the full cup listed in the original recipe.