Name: Applesauce Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup applesauce (250 mL); 1/3 cup milk (75 mL); 3 tbsp vegetable oil (45 mL); 1 egg; 2 cups Cheerios* cereal (finely crushed); 1 1/4 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour (300 mL); 1/2 cup raisins (125 mL); 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (75 mL); 1 tsp each cinnamon and baking powder (5 mL); 3/4 tsp baking soda (3 mL)

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Nutrition In The Fast Lane

(NC) – While speeding through the demands of a busy lifestyle, healthy eating sometimes takes the back seat. Good nutrition is important everyday even when we are away from home. Eating small healthy meals or snacks more frequently throughout the day can be a good choice when you don’t have the time or opportunity to prepare and eat a regular sit down meal. Long periods without meals and skipping meals can lead to impulse eating on less desirable foods.

Packing snacks will save you time and money when hunger hits away from home. Here are some nutritious, handy grab and go snack ideas to consider:

A small bag of whole grain cereal
Fresh fruit
Cereal bars
Raw vegetables
Juice boxes
Hard cooked eggs
Bran muffins
Whole wheat crackers
Rice cakes
Bottled water

Didn’t pack any food? There are still healthier choices you can make, for example:

Stop at a supermarket instead of a fast food restaurant. Most supermarkets have deli/salad counters where you can select vegetable and fruit salads, lean sliced meat, sandwiches and other healthy meal options. Or grab a package of baby carrots to munch on, some fresh fruit an individual bun and sliced meat for a quick meal.
Most fast food restaurants now offer healthy menu choices like chicken salads (limit the amount of dressing you put on), chicken wraps etc. Deli-style fast food restaurants where you can get lean meat on a whole wheat bun is also a good option.

In today’s hectic lifestyle, fuelling your body and mind with the right foods becomes even more important so you can function at your best.

Applesauce Muffins

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Here is an Applesauce Muffin recipe you can prepare on a less busy weekend day and store in a tightly covered container available to grab and go when you are:

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Makes Servings

Ingredients

1 cup applesauce 250 mL
1/3 cup milk 75 mL
3 tbsp vegetable oil 45 mL
1 egg
2 cups Cheerios* cereal finely crushed
1 1/4 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour 300 mL
1/2 cup raisins 125 mL
1/3 cup packed brown sugar 75 mL
1 tsp each cinnamon and baking powder 5 mL
3/4 tsp baking soda 3 mL

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 F (200 C). Spray bottoms of 12 regular size muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine applesauce, milk, oil, and egg.
Stir in remaining ingredients until just moistened.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until golden brown.