Yummy Flaxseed Muffins!!!

Flax Carrot Apple Muffins
1 ½ cup Flour
¾ cup Flaxseed meal
¾ cup oat flour
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups pureed or shredded carrots
2 cups shredded apple
In separate bowl
¾ cup low fat milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Combine dried ingredients with the wet. Add
1 cup dried cranberries
Combined just until moistened. Fill muffin papers. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes (mini muffins) or 15 minutes, large muffins.

These are our new favorite muffins! Jibril even loves them which is incredible since he is my picky one. I have made these for the boys lunches and for after school snacks. I plan on making a few batches and try freezing them in my food saver bags. That way we always have some on hand. Here are some reasons I found why you should add flaxseed to your diet.

Help build lean muscle tissue
Promote regular, healthy elimination
Stimulate lazy bowels
prevent blood clots from forming
reduce high blood pressure
promote weight loss
increase energy levels
increase metabolism
promote optimal organ function- brain, nervous system, skin, sexual organs
Provide energy