Energy Muffins
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
These are healthy and hearty. They can be frozen in a zip-lock syle freezer bag and later microwaved individualy for an out of the oven fresh taste. Great for a quick pick me up! My husband appreciates these! The recipe is a personal adaption from another muffin recipe.
List of Ingredients
1/4 cup hot water, plus
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped apple
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup ground flax seed
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered soy protein concentrate
1/4 cup oil (canola or olive are healthy choices)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
Recipe
1. pour water over raisins and set aside to plump.
2. In large mixing bowl, gently toss together carrots, zucchini, apples, cocnut, nuts, orange peel, and raisin mixture; set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine all nine dry ingredients and whisk together.
4. Combine oil, eggs, molasses and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick).
5. Fold in carrot mixture.
6. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
7. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until done.
8. Cool in pan 10 min before removing to a wire rack.
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