Eats: Apple & Carrot Flaxseed Muffins

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At the start of Winter, I bought a box of  multigrain flaxseed hot cereal, not really knowing what it was going to taste  like but assumed it was healthy. Healthy yes,  but no amount of cinnamon, agave, walnuts, pumpkin spice, fruit or anything else I could find in the house could make it edible for Kyle. So I checked the recipe on the back of the box and saw it was for muffins. Muffins? Who doesn't like muffins?! So, I tried to make them back in December...and failed. Miserably. I didn't give up though, I was determined to not waste an entire box of cereal so I tried again. Success!

The trick? Use a damn blender. 

Here is what you need:

1 cup multigrain hot cereal
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder (not gonna lie, I did not have this, therefore, it did not go in the batch I made)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup carrots, shredded
1 cup apples, peeled & chopped
1/2 cup milk (I used Silk)
2 eggs (I used flaxseed & Silk)
1/4 cup vegetable oil 
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (I did not have these so, walnuts!)


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Preheat oven to 400 F. Blend together dry ingredients, add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Batter will be thick; spoon into muffin cups, Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.

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17 Musings

  1. ellieMarch 17, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    That's so cool...using the mixer.

    Happy St. Patty's day!!

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  2. ellieMarch 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    oops..I meant blender. Looks like a great muffin.

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  3. ivy's closetMarch 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    I need to make more healthy muffins. Hope you are having a beautiful weekend.

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  4. lucy and sarahMarch 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Sweet foodie post. Hope you are having a fun St. Paddy's Saturday.

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  5. EMarch 17, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    All ingredients i like! And they look healthy, too!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Looks like a great morning muffin!

    Hope your weekend is fun.

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  7. Le pirateMarch 17, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    love the determination- my kinda girl haha!

    Passports & Prada

    Xx,
    Summer

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  8. JulMarch 18, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Haha, "who doesn't like muffins" :) it's true!! I love them, and this recipe looks so yummy, I have to try it ASAP.

    Life is a romantic poem

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  9. Sick by TrendMarch 18, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    ummm yummy!!!! :D

    xx

    www.sickbytrend.com

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  10. Cafe FashionistaMarch 18, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    This would make such a wonderful weekday breakfast. Yum! :)

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  11. dunia kecil indiMarch 18, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    yumm... yummy, sara! i want some :p

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  12. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I've never heard of using cereal in muffins... talk about good fiber!!! :) These look super yummy and healthy.

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  13. DeidreMarch 18, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Looks delish!

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  14. rose japanMarch 19, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Sara!! I Have visit in my house...one months, little dificult

    yummmm i am hungry

    kisses rose jp

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  15. outbound malangMarch 20, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    cool ..
    looks nice .. :)

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  16. The Blonde DuckMarch 20, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    You're much more patient than me. I would have tossed them and pouted.

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  17. ImogenMarch 21, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Delicious! I would love some muffins right now.

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