Magic Muffins (Iron-rich) |
Magic Muffins (Iron-rich)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Malt-O-Meal cereal, uncooked
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Stir together until ingredients are just moistened.
- Spoon into greased or paper-lined 12-cup muffin pan, filling cups 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Note: May add 1/2 cup of blueberries or 3/4 cup mashed banana to the batter.
Yield: 12 muffins Amount of iron per muffin: 5.5 mg.
Iron-deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency. An estimated 4% of white women, 6% of African American women and 8% of Latino women are iron deficient.
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