Cranberry-Apricot Flaxseed Muffins

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

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Line 12 muffin cups with liners, or grease them with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   Blend dry ingredients together, then add remaining ingredients and mix until well-blended- the batter will be thick and lumpy.

4. 4

   Spoon batter into muffin cups, and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.