apple walnut muffins with flaxseed

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Apple Walnut Muffins with Flaxseed

 

Recipe By :Healthy Tomorrow 2000-04

Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2Send Breads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup flax seed

3/4 cup sifted unbleached flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 tsp. salt substitute

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

3 egg whites

2 Tbsp. canola oil

3/4 cup plain soymilk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 large apple -- diced

 

Pre-heat oven to 400F. Grind the flaxseed to a coarse powder in a blender or

coffee grinder. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, sugar and baking

powder. Stir in the flaxseed powder. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs

with the oil and soymilk. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and

combine with a few swift strokes. Stir the diced apples and the walnuts into the

batter. Fill oiled muffin tins two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 minutes. Makes

24 2-inch muffins.

 

Nutritional analysis per serving: calories 95; Fat, gm 5.0; Cholesterol, mg 0;

Sodium, mg 42; Diabetic exchanges <1 starch, 1 fat

 

Heart healthy food sponsored by Loma Linda International Heart Institute

 

Source:

" Loma Linda University Medical Center "

S(VegRecipes):

" Hanneman 2001-05-14 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 81 Calories; 3g Fat (36.7% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 49mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

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 which are protective against heart

disease. If you are watching your overall calorie intake, note the serving size

is one muffin!

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 3309 0 0 0 0 0 0 5062 0 0

 

 

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