Fruity Flaxseed Muffins

Ingredients:

1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice, canned

1/2 cup finely chopped apples (with peel)

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 large egg, higher omega-3 if available, beaten lightly

2 egg whites (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)

1 cup fat free sour cream

1/4 cup dark molasses

1/2 cup raisins, currants (or any other dried fruit, chopped)

1 1/4 cup unbleached white flour

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup ground flaxseed

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Coat inside of liners with a quick squirt of cooking spray.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat together the pineapple with juice, apples,  oil, egg, egg whites or egg substitute, sour cream, and molasses until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in raisins or dried fruit.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flaxseed.
4. Add flaxseed mixture to sour cream mixture, beating on low speed just until combined (batter will be a little lumpy). Spoon batter by 1/4 cupful into prepared muffin pan.
5. Bake in centre of preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and springy to the touch.

Yield: 12 muffins

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