Flaxseed Raisin Muffins 

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Serves: 12 person(s)

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins

Yield: 12 x 1 muffin servings

These muffins are a healthful start to the day!

Ingredients:

1 canola cooking spray

3/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour

3/4 cup wholewheat flour

3/4 cup ground flaxseeds

1/3 cup sugar

1 medium-sized ripe banana, mashed

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

2 Tbsp canola oil

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup fat-free buttermilk

1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper cups.

In large bowl, blend flours, flaxseed, sugar, banana, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together and set aside.

In separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil, applesauce, buttermilk and raisins. Add to dry ingredients, mixing until combined.

Scoop batter into muffin cups. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool muffins in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Author:

American Institute for Cancer Research
AICR