Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground, plus 6T water
  • 1/2 cup safflower oil
  • 1 medium zucchini, shredded
  • 1 small carrot, shredded
  • 1 cup prune juice
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar or 1/4 cup maple syrup

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F Line or grease muffin pan.
  • In large mixing bowl, whisk together first 8 ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together oil, juice, agave, zucchini and carrot.
  • In a small sauce pan, heat flax and water over medium heat and stir constantly until thick and gooey--similar to the texture of egg white. Stir into zucchini/carrot mixture.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients to make a batter.
  • Spoon into muffin pan.
  • Bake for 23 to 25 minutes until tops are lightly browned.