Apple Oatmeal Muffins

I made a lot of lifestyle changes as I looked for ways to recover from the debilitating pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. The three main ones were:  

• I eliminated as many chemicals as possible from my home environment
• I stopped eating most processed food
• I started eating real food with lots of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients

On the blog this week, I've been sharing what I eat for breakfast. Today's recipe features healthy ingredients including nuts, flax, oatmeal, coconut oil, olive oil, and an apple. 

Apple Oatmeal Muffin Ingredients

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Grease a 12 cup muffin tin and preheat the oven to 425 degrees

In a mixing bowl stir together:

1/2 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c unbleached flour
1/4 c raw organic sugar
1 T baking powder
1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 c regular oatmeal

Add and stir until blended:

1/2 c raisins
1/2 c chopped walnuts or almonds
1 apple,any variety,peeled and grated 

In another small bowl beat with a whisk:

2 T melted coconut oil
1 T olive oil
1 egg
1 c almond milk

Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon until just blended. Do not over mix. Batter will be a little lumpy.

Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin. 
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of raw sugar over the top of each muffin.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 mins.
Remove from the oven and cool in the muffin pan for 3 to 5 mins.
Run a knife around the edge of each muffin.
Place on a cooling rack until completely cool.
Store in a freezer safe bag or container.
Take one muffin out for breakfast each morning as needed and heat in the microwave for 45 seconds or until warm. Microwave ovens vary. Do not overheat since overheating can make the muffin too dry. 

Want more recipes and more information on fibromyalgia recovery?

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