Kitchen Sink Muffins

By LHPollack

Ingredients

• Add Ins:
• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or yogurt
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit, thawed
• 1/2 cup pecans, walnuts or almonds, chopped
• 2/3 cup dried fruit
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place muffin liners in a 12 standard-size muffin pan.

In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients; flour, ground flax, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Add in yogurt, melted butter and milk. Stir until thoroughly combined, creating a smooth, stiff batter. Gently fold in additional ingredient options, then divide batter equally spooning into the muffin cups.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tops are golden. Transfer to cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, store remaining muffins in an air tight container.