Whole Wheat Flax ’n’ Apple Muffins

Ingredients:

¼ cup milled flax seed
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup white flour
½ cup sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp allspice
pinch nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup milk
1 cup finely chopped apples
½ cup chopped dried dates
½ cup chopped nuts - optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.
In a separate bowl combine egg, oil, and milk.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just blended.
Fold in apples, dates and nuts.
Fill well greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until top springs back when touched.

Yield: 12 muffins

Don't have flax seed? Substitute flour!