MUFFINS-Ginger Parsnip Muffins

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 1 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 cup grated peeled Parsnip (1 medium)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk or milk
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable, almond, hazlenut or walnut oil

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from inmotion4life.ca

Preparation

Step 1

* *Grease* or *spray* muffin cups with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.

* In large bowl, *combine* flours, oats, baking powder and salt. *Stir* in ginger and raisins; set aside.

* In medium bowl, *lightly* beat egg; *stir* in grated parsnip, milk, honey and oil until blended. *Stir* liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, just until moistened. *Spoon* into muffins cups.

* *Bake* in 400°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. *Cool* in pan 5 minutes; *remove* muffins and cool on rack.

*NUTRITION:* (for each 12 regular muffins)

* Calories - 224
* Fat - 6.0
* Sat Fat - .7
* Carbs - 39.4
* Fibre - 2.7
* Protein - 4.8

*NUTRITION:* (for each of 8 large muffins)

* Calories - 336
* Fat - 8.9
* Sat Fat - 1.0
* Carbs - 59.1
* Fibre - 4.0
* Protein - 7.2