Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 cup | whole wheat flour |
| 1/2 cup | oat bran |
| 3 tbsp | ground flaxseed |
| 1/3 cup | unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 2 1/2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1 1/2 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon |
| 2 tsp | psyllium |
| 2 cups | shredded zucchini |
| 2/3 cup | low fat (1% MF or less) milk or soymilk |
| 4 | egg whites |
| 2 tbsp | canola oil |
| 1/2 cup | white sugar |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 tbsp | orange zest |
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oat bran, ground flaxseed, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
In another bowl, combine psyllium, zucchini, milk, egg whites, canola oil, sugar, vanilla and orange zest.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mix just enough to combine.
Pour batter into 16 lined muffin tin.
Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through (when a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean).
Serves 16.
Per serving (1 muffin): 133 cal, 5 g pro, 3 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 25 g carb, 4 g fibre, 1 mg chol, 213 mg sodium
Good source of: magnesium
Low in saturated fat
Low in cholesterol
High source of fibre
Source: Heart Healthy Foods for Life