Super Healthy Apple Muffins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 -2 tablespoon cinnamon (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2-3/4 cup nonfat milk (i use soy usually)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon nonfat yogurt
• 3 tablespoons applesauce, unsweetened
• 1 1/2 cups apples, grated
• 1/2 cup apple, coarsely chopped
• 9 dates, diced
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 to grate apples i use my food processor, but you can use a hand grater if you want. i also usually send the dates through with the apples in the processor.
• 2 then chop up your 1/2 cup of apples, nuts, and dates (if not thrown in processor with apples). the apples and nuts add to the texture and the dates make it a little sweeter.
• 3 combine all items from the dry list. then all from the wet list.
• 4 slowly add dry to wet and mix until combined well.
• 5 pour batter in sprayed muffin tin (or use papers if you like) and place in 350°f oven about 12-15 minutes. remove and place on cooling rack.