Super Healthy Carrot Zucchini Seed muffins

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/2 c. canned pumpkin1/3 c. brown sugar1/4 c. egg beaters1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce1 c. grated carrots1 c. grated zucchini1 c. all-purpose flour1/4 c. flax meal1/4 c. oat bran1/4 c. wheat germ2 t. baking powder1 t. cinnamon1/2 t. nutmeg1/2 t. ginger1/2 t. salt1/4 c. walnuts, chopped (optional)1/4 c. almonds, chopped (optional)1/8 c. roasted sesame seeds (optional)1/8 c. sunflower seeds (optional)1/8 c. pumpkin seeds (optional)1/4 c. raisins (optional)1/4 c. dates (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F

In a large bowl, stir together pumpkin and sugar. Beat in egg, then applesauce. Stir in carrots, zucchini, nuts, seeds, raisins, and dates.

In another large bowl, whisk together flour, flax meal, oat bran, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Fold dry ingredients into wet, until just mixed. Spoon batter evenly into a sprayed muffin tin (or maybe foil lined, paper will stick!) and bake 18-20 minutes or until done.

makes 12 servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEHAPPYCAMPER.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 180.0
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
  • Sodium: 202.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g

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