{Whole Wheat Flax Apple Muffins}

Life took an interesting turn last week.  I am not going to get into the details but lets just say I am glad that last week is behind me!  Let's instead focus on positive things!  Like how Derek and I are getting married in just 23 days (HOLY COW), or how I got to spend a long weekend up on the North Shore with my mom just relaxing, oh and I think we also need to focus on how delicious these muffins are!   Because they are really really good!

These little guys are the perfect grab and go breakfast or afternoon snack.  They are packed full of fiber from the whole wheat flour and ground flax seeds give them a good nutritional punch!  They get their sweetness from a grated apple and honey!  No refined sugar here!  I like to have one as an afternoon snack with some almond butter and a hot cup of tea!  Delicious!  Make up a batch on Sunday and eat through the week or whip them up Saturday morning as part of your brunch spread!  

Whole Wheat Flax Apple Muffins 

Brunch N'Cupcakes 

Makes 12 Muffins 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 

1/2 Cup Ground Flaxseed Meal - (I used Bob's Red Mills)

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 

1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/3 Cup Honey - or Maple Syrup 

2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil Melted 

1/2 Cup Almond Milk (or milk of choice - I used unsweetened vanilla)

1 Large Egg Beaten

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 Apple Grated

Directions:

1- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl (flour, flax, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and powder).  Mix until well combined and set aside. 

2- In a medium bowl combine all wet ingredients (honey, melted coconut oil, almond milk, beaten egg and vanilla).  

3- Gently pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until batter forms.  Now carefully stir grated apple into batter. 

4- Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups (or you can use liners) and bake in a 350 degree oven for 23 minutes or until tops of muffins are lightly browned and middles are set.  

Let cool and enjoy!  

Check out these other great muffin recipes from around the web!

Double Apple Bran Muffins - Cooking Light 
Flax Carrot Apple Muffins - Super Healthy Kid 
Oatmeal Blueberry Flax Muffins - Pinch of Yum 

Enjoy!