Banana-Date Muffins

Low sugar, high fiber fruit muffins.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 7 tbsps ground milled flax seed
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 medium bananas
• 1/4 cup pitted, chopped dates
• 1/8 cup orange juice
• 1 fl oz skim milk
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 medium egg

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Prepare muffin pan.
2. Mix together dry ingredients. Mash bananas in a separate bowl. Add other ingredients and mix until thoroughly blended.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
4. Pour into muffin pan - the muffins will not rise much, so fill to the top.
5. Bake about 20 minutes (check after 15 minutes). Allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
6. Enjoy.