Fruity Flax Muffins

Yields: 12 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons grounded flax seeds
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¹⁄₃ cup applesauce
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups blueberries (or any other fresh fruit)
• ¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries (or raisins)

Directions

1. MIX: oats, in yoghurt and apple sauce. Add brown sugar, egg and mix well.
2. MIX: flour, flax, baking powder, baking soda – Add to yoghurt mix. Combine just until moist. Batter should be fairly thick. Add a tablespoon or two more of flour if batter is runny.
3. FOLD: fold in berries (or fruit) dried cranberries (or raisins).
4. Grease muffin pan or use line with muffin cups.
5. Makes 12 muffins
6. Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean.

Adapted from food.com