Friday, April 13, 2012

Power Muffins



Perfect as a post-workout charge, these healthful muffins are high in protein, vitamin c, calcium and carbohydrates.

Ingredients
·           Cooking spray
·          cup all-purpose flour
·         1/2  cup old-fashioned oats
·         1/2  cup flaxseed meal
·         1/4  cup sugar
·          teaspoons baking powder
·         1/2  teaspoon salt
·         1/2  cup honey
·          eggs, lightly beaten
·          cup plain yogurt
·         1/2  cup orange juice
·          teaspoon vanilla extract
·          teaspoons finely grated orange rind
·          cup chopped dried apricots (about 5 ounces)
·         1/3  cup granola

Instructions

1          Preheat oven to 375F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2           Combine flour and next five ingredients (flour through salt) in a mixing bowl.
3           Combine honey and next five ingredients (honey through orange rind) in a separate bowl. Whisk well.
4           Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the well and stir until just combined. Gently fold in apricots.
5          Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with granola. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until centers spring back when touched.


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