Apple Walnut Muffins With Flaxseed Recipe

• 1/4 c. flax seed
• 3/4 c. sifted unbleached flour
• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp lite salt
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 tsp baking pwdr
• 3 x egg whites
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil
• 3/4 c. plain soy lowfat milk
• 1/2 c. minced walnuts
• 1 lrg apple diced

1. Pre-heat oven to 400F.
2. Grind the flaxseed to a coarse pwdr in a blender or possibly coffee grinder.
3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, sugar and baking pwdr.
4. Stir in the flaxseed pwdr.
5. In a separate bowl, beat together the Large eggs with the oil and soymilk.
6. Add in the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine with a few swift strokes.
7. Stir the diced apples and the walnuts into the batter.
8. Fill oiled muffin tins two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 min.
9. Description: "Diced apple, soymilk, walnuts, and flaxseed.
10. Makes 24 2-inch muffins"
11. NOTES : Can a food with this much fat be included in a heart healthy diet Yes, because these muffins are high in the right kind and correct balance of fats - essential fats and omega-3 fats - both of that are protective against heart disease.
12. If you are watching your overall calorie intake, note the serving size is one muffin!
13. 37% cff well, yes.
14. Because they are a bit on the dry side - and okay when served with a salad or possibly soup.
15. If you omit the nuts these are only 26% fat.
16. The oil in the nuts is good for you too, but my kids do not like nuts so I probably wouldn't use them.

flax seed, flour, whole wheat flour, salt, sugar, baking pwdr, egg whites, canola oil, soy lowfat milk, walnuts, apple

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apple-walnut-muffins-with-flaxseed-68158 (may not work)