Muffins

All of us in our family like to eat! :) Below are some recipes for the foods I've been making and eating recently.

From Rushton's blog, these are some oh-so-good (but not-so-good-for-you??)
CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN MUFFINS

1 2/3 c flour
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
(Mix all above ingredients together.)

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c canned pumpkin
1 stick butter, melted
(Add above 3 ingredients to dry mix.)

Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Place in greased muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Makes 12-16 regular muffins.


BRAN FLAX MUFFINS
(but I really think they need a better name for this, as this name sounds very unappetizing)

1 1/2 c white flour
3/4 c flaxseed meal
3/4 c oat bran (I used uncooked whole grain oats)
1 c brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c carrots, shredded
2 apples, peeled and shredded
1/2 c raisins (optional)
1 c nuts, chpd
3/4 c milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together flour, flaxseed meal (which I bought at Whole Foods; this recipe is from the bag of Uncle Bob's Organic Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal), oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Stir in carrots, apples, raisins, and nuts.
Combine milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla.
Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until ingredients are moistened, but do not overstir. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full (I greased my muffin cups first). Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Yields 15-20 muffins.

These muffins are delicious, healthy, and packed with Omega-3's!

And while you have the flaxseed meal, go ahead and make these
LACTATION COOKIES!
(Sorry, just for moms who are breastfeeding)

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oats
1 cup chocolate chips
2-4 tablespoons brewer's yeast (found at Whole Foods, and I do 4 Tbsp)

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix the flaxseed meal and water, and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, beat well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and brewer's yeast, and slowly add to butter mix.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips (although I may try Craisins next time for variety).
Scoop onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
Makes ALOT of cookies, so freeze half of them after baking.

It's recommended that you eat 4-6 cookies a day to increase your milk supply, and they really do work! Plus, they're packed with fiber and Omega 3's and lots of heart-healthy grains. This recipe courtesy of this blog

Happy Baking!