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these muffins are delicious! Stan doesn't usually like muffins, I think because they're too crumbly, but these are really moist and hold together well. There isnt' any added oil because of the oil in the flaxseed meal--but the good news is that the oil in flaxseed is about 50% of the Omega 3 kind, so if your kids don't like fish that much....
This recipie is from the back of Bob's Red Mill brand Flaxseed meal. I bought it because Coralee was talking about flax, and I hadn't ever used it before.


Bran Flax Muffins

1 1/2 C. white flour
3/4 c. flaxseed meal
3/4 c. oat bran
1 C. Brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c. carrots shredded
2 apples, peeled and shredded
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1 c. nuts, chopped
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together flour, flaxseed meal, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in carrots, apples, raisins, and nuts. Combine milk, beaten eggs and vanilla. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, and stir until moistened. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes. yields 15 medium muffins

I left out the nuts, used soy milk instead of milk, and added nutmeg and cloves along with the cinnamon.