Morning Glory Muffins

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro
Substitute apricots or raisins for chopped pitted dates, if you like. The dried fruits, nuts, oatmeal, wheat bran, and whole wheat flour contribute plenty of fiber to each muffin. Complete your breakfast with fat-free yogurt and fruit.
Yield: 18 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 1 cup regular oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon wheat bran
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed (about 2 tablespoons whole)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Place 18 muffin cups liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine yogurt, banana, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in dates, walnuts, and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle evenly with flaxseed. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 186 (21% from fat)
- Fat:
- 4.4g (sat 0.5g,mono 0.7g,poly 2.8g)
- Protein:
- 4.2g
- Carbohydrate:
- 35.2g
- Fiber:
- 3.4g
- Cholesterol:
- 12mg
- Iron:
- 1.2mg
- Sodium:
- 190mg
- Calcium:
- 42mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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These are the best muffins EVER! I made them exactly to the recipe and they came out perfect. I can't wait to make more and share them with everyone I know! I know no one will believe how healthy they are :)01/31/10
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Been making this recipe since it first appeared in CL. Fabulous! Moist and delicious and freezes well. You don't have to use the paper liners; just spray the muffin tins. I recently tried them with blueberries instead of the dried fruit -- probably changes the fiber content, but equally good and even more moist. Can also use mini muffin pans -- bake 12 min.01/24/10




