Rise and Shine Muffins

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
3/4 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup wheat germ1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup oats 1/2 cup brown sugar1 Tbs molasses1/4 cup shredded coconut2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt2 Tbs ground cinnamon1 1/2 cups shredded carrots1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/4 cup dried cranberries1/4 cup raisins3/4 cup milk1/4 cup vanilla soy milk2 eggs1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.

2. Add molasses, applesauce and carrots, mixing well.

3. Mix together the wet ingredients: milk, soy milk, vanilla, and eggs.

4, Add wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring until evenly moist.

5 Add batter to paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 of the way.

6. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

These muffins freeze well. I've not met a dried fruit that hasn't tasted great in this batter, so be adventurous and make this recipe your own.

Makes 24 muffins.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRAVELING2.

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.7
  • Total Fat: 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 18.1 mg
  • Sodium: 194.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

Member Reviews
  • PEGGIE0203
    Although these were not what I expected, they are good. Next time I will reduce the cinnamon and add a few chocolate chips. Maybe add some cocoa powder and drop the cinnamon. - 7/24/12