Lunch: Cranberry Flax Muffins Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Cranberry Flax Muffins Recipe

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). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
2 tablespoons whole flaxseed

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Whisk the egg, egg whites, buttermilk, honey and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cranberries.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paperliners; fill two-thirds full. Sprinkle with whole flaxseed. Bake at 375 ° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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