Here's the Oooyumdelicious but healthy muffins
Orchid, I made these more healthful using applesauce, chocolate chips etc. from the natural food stores. You can use grocery store brands they just won't be as healthful.
My nutritionist says we're supposed to have 8-10 veggies a day and 4-7 fruits. These go a long way toward helping to get that amount every day.
Note that they are MINI. You can fill the muffin pans and bake them the following day.
(this recipe is for ONLY mini muffins)
yield: approx. 80 muffins
Mix together the following dry ingredients, then set aside.
4-1/2 c whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1-1/4 c Sucanat
½ pkg. Sunspire grain sweetened chocolate chips
3/4 c. each chopped walnuts and pecans
1/2 c. dried cherries
1/2 c raisins
4 tbsp flax meal
1 tbsp flax seeds
1/4 c almond meal
1/8 c millet
1-1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1-1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Mix together the following.
1 c Santa Cruz applesauce/apricot sauce or applesauce/blackberry sauce
2-1/4 c buttermilk
1 egg
½ banana
4 tbsp olive oil
Chop the following together in a food processor until desired size, then add to the applesauce mixture.
½ pkg broccoli slaw mix
½ small beet
½ zucch sq
½ yellow sq
Blend wet ingredients together, then add to dry ingredients, blend until moistened throughout.
Spray mini muffin pans with olive oil spray.
Bake at 375 about 15 minutes
***if you don't have broccoli slaw.....chop up in the food processor a carrot, some cabbage and a stalk of broccoli. if you do chop your own make sure you also use the stem.
If you don't have buttermilk, squeeze one lemon into each cup of milk.
Comments from others:
Wow, these are good!
My hair has thickened since I started eating these muffins.
I have more regular elimination since eating these muffins.
I wish I could have more of your muffins!
nutrition note:
Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber, has many vitamins and minerals and protein.
Both millet and nutritional yeast have many of the b vitamins, amino acids and protein.
Flax seeds lowers cholesterol, possibly triglycerides too. they may also keep platelets from becoming sticky, reducing the chance of a heart attack. they are also good for our intestines and elimination.
Almond flour provides magnesium, vitamin e, protein, calcium, zinc, riboflavin, copper
Almonds contain vitamin e, are low in saturated fat, provide for strong bones, and also guard against heart disease and cancer.
Pecans contain vitamin e which has been shown to guard against prostate cancer, heart disease, parkinsons and cataracts. Pecans also contain several vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients
Walnuts are huge in omega 3 fatty acids with health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection to promoting better cognitive function, and anti-inflammatory benefits against some auto-immune diseases and inflammatory skin conditions. They have an antioxidant compound called ellagic acid which supports the immune system and has several anticancer properties.
Dark chocolate is loaded with epicathechin, which is flavonoids. flavonoids keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, and slow down the immune response that leads to clogged arteries.
Dried cherries have the most anti-inflammatory properties.
they are full of vitamins c, a, potassium and beta carotene, as well as phytochemicals which help the cells defense against cancer.
Cinnamon reduces blood sugar and improves good and bad cholesterol/triglycerides
Nutritional yeast is a complete protein and it contains b vitamins, amino acids and helps regulate blood sugar
Apples are high in fiber, vitamins and helps ridding the body of cholesterol.
Olive oil is monounsaturated and high in antioxidative substances. It is very protective of and beneficial to the digestive system.
Apricots are loaded with vitamins, minerals and amino acids and antioxidants.
Blackberries also aid in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and strokes. They help boost the immune system and improve memory, balance and motor skills.
Eggs- most of the fat in an egg is monosaturated. They are rich in vitamins and amino acids
Bananas are full of fiber, potassium and vitamin c.
Broccoli is full of fiber, iron and potassium, calcium and vitamin a, as well as many Bvitamins.
Cabbage is full of iron, calcium and potassium, c and some b vitamins. red cabbage is higher in all than the green is.
Beets are loaded with potassium, magnesium, beta-carotene and folate, one of the b-vitamins. These nutrients can help keep your heart healthy and your bones strong. They may even prevent cancer.
Broccoli is a rich supply of vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin c, folic acid and potassium. It contains the phytochemical sulforaphane, which helps reduce the risk of cancer.
Cabbage is a huge vitamin c nutrient, as well as many other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Cabbage helps prevent cancer.
Beets are high in folate and potassium and many minerals. They help prevent stomach and colon cancers.
Squash contains several vitamins and minerals. They help to prevent cell mutations, such as cancer changes. They help prevent heart problems. Yellow squash is particularly helpful against diabetic heart problems. They are also anti-inflammatory.