Saturday, March 13, 2010

Morning Glory Muffins - Yum, Yum!

1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract & 1 tablespoon molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour & 2 tablespoon flaxseed
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups grated carrots
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup raisins-soaked in 1/4 cup water for 20 mins.*save water and add to batter
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly oil 18 muffin cups or coat with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, egg whites, applesauce, oil, vanilla ,molasses and *raisin water. In a large bowl, stir together flours, flaxseed, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda. Stir in the carrots, apples and raisins. Stir in applesauce mixture until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and spring back when lightly pressed. I used my cupcake pans, worked fine!