Morning Glory Muffins

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
• 1 cup regular oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon wheat bran
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2) 
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple 
• 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed (about 2 tablespoons whole)

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place 18 muffin cups liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.

Combine yogurt, banana, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in dates, walnuts, and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle evenly with flaxseed. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.

Serves 18; 186 calories.

VERDICT: Delicious!  I made these with cherries and golden raisins instead of dates and pineapple and they turned out beautifully.  They freeze and unfreeze well.  I feel good about the ingredient list, and they are fairly easy.  Keep and make often!