Muffin in a Minute

[Red-Dwarf]

Here's a great, quick and easy muffin recipe that is really good for you.

Muffin in a Minute

1/4 cup ground flax
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon (or more - to taste)
1 tsp sweetener (or brown sugar, if you prefer)
1 egg
1 tsp butter (you can use less, or leave it out altogether)

Stir it all up in a coffee mug, or equivalent sized microwave safe cup. Pop it in the microwave for 1 minute (a little it longer if you add berries, etc.)

You can add some berries, dried fruit, nuts, a little diced banana, chocolate chips, or whatever you fancy.

Noel

[Nancy]

Eager to get reunited with my flax and microwave to try this.

My first thought was a hockey puck! I will try this when I get home, and then if I like it I'll come knocking on trailer doors looking for someone with a microwave in their trailer. Bake one for me and get one free.

Nancy

[Donna D.]

I know flax is a good-for-you food. I'm scooping this recipe for my camping recipe book. Thanks for sharing Noel.

[Terry R.]

They just showed this muffin on the Dr. Oz show. It makes a pretty good sized muffin. Terry R.

[Karen L W]

I wonder how this would work in a pie iron? Hmmm... I just got the firepit cleared of snow and planning on a weiner roast either tonight or tomorrow.

[theresa p]

karen---GREAT idea to have a winter weiner roast!! you've inspired me to dig my own firepit out (a meter of snow covers it) and have a fire. thanks

[Sally P.]

Thanks for the recipe!

[Fran L]

Sounds good - a couple of questions:
Is ground flax the same as ground flaxseed meal?
Do I read this correctly that there is no flour in this recipe?
Thanks,
Fran

[Red-Dwarf]

@Fran

Yes, they are the same thing.
And yes, there is no flour.

My wife and I have started a "wheat-free" diet, a la Dr William Davis, author of "Wheat Belly". If you read his book and the data that studies have shown in regards to the effects that the modern strains of wheat have on our bodies, you'll never touch a product that contains wheat ever. It's quite an interesting read.

@Karen

I'm sure you could make it in a pie iron, I'm just not sure how long you'd cook it. Trial and error, I suppose.

@all

We've used these for hamburger buns as well (without the cinnamon and sweet ingredients, adding a pinch of salt), and they work quite well. You could also add some savory ingredients, like rosemary, basil, dill, etc. to make it work for sandwiches.

[GerryL]

Mmmm, these are pretty good. We used coconut oil in place of butter. Might also try agave in place of brown sugar in the future. Thanks for posting! We're trying out some quick recipes while we anxiously wait to pick up our trailer in FL; less than 2 weeks to go!

[john warren]

Originally Posted by Karen L W

I wonder how this would work in a pie iron? Hmmm... I just got the firepit cleared of snow and planning on a weiner roast either tonight or tomorrow.

every thing is better in a pie iron!

[Lynn Musgrave]

Here is a sight I found to make things in a coffee cup......mind you I have NOT tried any of them yet but I do plan to very soon.

Coffee-cup cookery: Ingredients by the drop, cooking times in seconds - Food - MiamiHerald.com

[Donna D.]

oooh Lynn, I just scooped those coffee cup recipes As a single traveler I'm always looking for single-serving recipes. I don't mind making "left overs" for tomorrow... but, don't care to eat the same thing for days on end.

Thanks for sharing the link!