Melissa d'Arabian's Magic Fruit-and-Veggie Cupcakes

Melissa, host of Food Network’s Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian put together this recipe for healthy "cupcakes", perfect for an after-school snack!

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour		1 large egg
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour		1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp soy flour		2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp wheat germ		1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup bran flakes cereal or old-fashioned oats (or combination)		2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp whole milk
1/4 cup ground flax seeds		3/4 cup grated or finely chopped vegetables (carrots, zucchini and/or spinach)
1 tsp baking soda		3/4 cup grated or finely chopped fresh or dried fruit (apples, pears, pineapple and/or raisins)
1 tsp baking powder		pinch of salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon		cooking spray (optional)

directions

Prep: 20 min Total: 45 min

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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners or mist with cooking spray.
2
Whisk the flours, wheat germ, bran flakes, flax seeds, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Beat the egg and brown sugar in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the olive oil, vanilla, milk, vegetables and fruit and mix well. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir just until blended
3
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup about three-quarters of the way. Sprinkle the tops with brown sugar, if desired. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool on a rack.

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Melissa d'Arabian's Magic Fruit-and-Veggie Cupcakes

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