Start the day the easy way with these nutrient-packed muffins, created by nutritionist and dietary consultant Shirley Plant . Yum!
3 cups rolled oats
2 tbsp ground flaxseed in 6 tbsp hot water
2 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla
⅓ cup honey
⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup hemp seeds
pinch sea salt
1 apple, cut into big chunks
handful dried cranberries or raisins
handful of raw sunflower seeds or chopped raw nuts
Mix flaxseed and water together in a bowl and let sit. In a food processor, blend oats. In a large bowl, add all other ingredients and mix well. Add in flaxseed mixture and oats. Add in apples and other dried fruit and nuts. Spoon mixture into muffin tins. Bake at 350 °F for 18 to 20 minutes, depending on how big your muffin tins are.
