Cranberry-apricot Flax Seed Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup hodgson mill multi-grain hot cereal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup dried apricot

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f
• 2 line 12 muffin cups with liners, or grease them with nonstick spray.
• 3 blend dry ingredients together, then add remaining ingredients and mix until well-blended- the batter will be thick and lumpy.
• 4 spoon batter into muffin cups, and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.