1 Minute Muffin

The one minute muffin is not only fast and easy, its incredibly nutritious and gluten free. Ground flaxmeal is the primary ingredient in the 1 minute muffin and ground flaxmeal is one of the most beneficial foods for longevity as it is rich in lignans (a type of fiber) and omega 3 essential fatty acid, also known as alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Recent scientific studies have confirmed that flaxseed can have a positive influence on everything from cholesterol levels to constipation to cancer and heart disease.

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What you need:
1/4 cup ground flaxmeal
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs unsweetened cocoa (* this is for the chocolate variation there are endless possibilities, see below)
1 egg
1/4 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
handful of nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries, your choice!

Grab a regular sized coffee mug, mix everything well with a fork, place it in the microwave and cook for 1 minute (1 minute and 20 seconds or so if at higher altitude). Muffin will pop right out of the mug. Wash your mug right away as the flax dries and hardens and is hard to clean off the mug. It's not the prettiest looking muffin, but it is healthy and tasty.

Sadly I cannot take credit for coming up with this recipe and I cannot find the origional author. I make the muffin often in many different variations and truly enjoy it, thats why I am passing it along to you here.

- spice up your muffin by adding allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg

- go for a tangy muffin with grated cheddar cheese and sundried tomatoes

- throw in some pureed vegetables to give your toddler even more healthy nutrients

- get one of those mini muffin pans and spread the mix out to make a dozen tiny muffins for everyone to enjoy

- substitute honey or molases for the brown sugar

- go for a savory muffin and instead of the sugar, add garlic and/or onion powder.