Baked: Banana-Date Muffins

Low sugar, high fiber fruit muffins.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples, Flax Seed

Health and fertility benefits of Banana-Date Muffins

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Flaxseed can be used to combat PCOS as it helps decrease androgen levels. It contains lignans that increase the production of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) that binds testosterone in the blood, thereby preventing it from wreaking havoc in the body. Being high in fiber, flaxseed helps slow down glucose metabolism and lower cholesterol levels. The omega-3 fatty acids in this flaxseed also reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

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