Very Healthy Whole Wheat Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup oats
• 1 cup milk
• 1 fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup whole grain cereal
• 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pecans (or your desired)
• 1/2 cup raisins (or your desired)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 375 degree.

2. 2

   Combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt together and set aside.

3. 3

   Mix the milk and fresh lemon juice together and set aside for about five minutes (or you can use 1 cup sour cream instead); I place the mixture in hot water, so that the milk becomes thicken quicker.

4. 4

   Soaked the whole grain cereal in the milk mixture and set aside.

5. 5

   Stir the light brown sugar and egg and mix well.

6. 6

   Add vanilla extract and maple syrup into the egg mixture and mix well.

7. 7

   Pour the milk mixture into the egg mixture and stir a little bit and then add pecans and raisins.

8. 8

   Pour the dry ingredient into the mixture and mix well (not too much, just mix them together or the flour cannot be seen.

9. 9

   Put the mixture into muffin cups about 3/4 full (i Usually make them full) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

10. 10

    This recipe makes about 8 to 10 regular size muffins.