Saturday, February 27, 2010

Morning Glory Muffins

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup ground flaxseed
3/4 cup sugar
2 3/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
4 egg whites
1 egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1 medium tart apple, peeled and shredded

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, beat the egg whites, egg, applesauce, OJ, oil, and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients, just until moistened. Fold in carrots, pecans, coconut, raisins, apple.
Coat muffin cups with cupcake liners or cooking spray. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean. Cool for five minutes before removing from pans to wire rack.

Makes 18 muffins.
1 muffin: 203 calories, 9 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 12 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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