<link href="css/hmh.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <meta content="urn:uuid:feb72c8e-f8f9-4f81-9d92-998ea18699b4" name="Adept.expected.resource"/> </head> <body><a id="p13"/><a id="p14"/> <p class="center "> <span class="smallcaps"> <b>BREAKFAST</b> </span> </p> <h1 class="chaptertitle ">Healthy Morning Muffins</h1> <p class="left "> <span class="smallcaps">TESTER’S COMMENTS</span> </p> <p class="left ">What a great way to start the day!</p> <p class="center ">–C.S.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><p class="table">1¼</p></td> <td><p class="table">cups all-purpose flour</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">¾</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup ground flaxseed</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup packed brown sugar</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon baking soda</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon baking powder</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon ground nutmeg</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon ground cinnamon</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon salt</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">large carrots, shredded</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">ripe banana, mashed</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">eggs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">⅓</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup milk</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons canola oil</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons peanut butter</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup pecan pieces</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with papers.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">In a bowl, combine flour, flaxseed meal, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">In another bowl, combine carrots, banana, eggs, milk, oil, and peanut butter. Add flour mixture and pecan pieces. Stir just until combined. Do not overmix.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">Fill muffin tins two-thirds full. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "> <em>Makes 12 muffins.</em> </p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "><em>I made this up because I love to have muffins first thing in the morning or available for an easy snack, but I don’t love how much sugar many muffins contain. This recipe has protein and fiber and just the right amount of sweetness. I especially enjoy putting these muffins in my toaster oven the day after they are baked, then spreading peanut butter on them. Yum!</em></p> <p class="center ">Marisol Maddox, Big Indian, New York</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <hr/> <p class="center ">The word “muffin” likely comes from an Old German word, <em>muffe</em>, meaning a small cake.</p> <hr/> </body> </html>