Rating: 4.5 stars
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Substitute apricots or raisins for chopped pitted dates in this recipe if you like. The dried fruits, nuts, oatmeal, wheat bran, and whole wheat flour contribute plenty of fiber to each morning glory muffin. Complete your breakfast with fat-free yogurt and fruit.

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2007

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
18 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 350°.

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  • Place 18 muffin cups liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray.

  • Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine yogurt, banana, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in dates, walnuts, and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle evenly with flaxseed. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

186 calories; calories from fat 21%; fat 4.4g; saturated fat 0.5g; mono fat 0.7g; poly fat 2.8g; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 35.2g; fiber 3.4g; cholesterol 12mg; iron 1.2mg; sodium 190mg; calcium 42mg.
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