Morning Glory Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 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

Step 1

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.