Lunch: Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Recipe by Mazola Chock full of good-for-you whole wheat flour, flax seeds, pumpkin, apples and walnuts!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Flax Seed, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Pumpkin Apple Muffins

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. 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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 apple, cored and shredded
1/3 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup dried cranberries*
2 tablespoons flax seed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Whisk together pumpkin, apple, oil, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Stir in cranberries and flax seed. Portion into greased muffin cups or use paper liners. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan.

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