Sunshine Power Muffins

By Melzie

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp finely grated orange rind
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots (about 5 oz)
• 1/3 cup granola

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Combine flour, oats, flaxseed, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

Combine honey, eggs, yogurt, orange juice, vanilla extract, and orange rind in a separate bowl. Whisk well.

Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the well and stir until just combined. Gently fold in apricots.

Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle with granola. Bake 18 - 20 minutes until centers spring back when touched.

Per muffin: 200 calories, 3.5 g fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 6 g protein, 40 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 200 mg sodium