| INGREDIENTS | | | | into the prepared pan. |
| 3 egg whites | | | | Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted |
| 2/3 cup white sugar | | | | into the center comes out clean, about 40 |
| 1/4 cup nonfat milk | | | | minutes. Let cool for 10 to 20 minutes before |
| 1/3 cup applesauce | | | | refrigerating overnight. |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | | | | NUTRITION INFORMATION |
| 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) | | | | Servings Per Recipe: 12 |
| 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour | | | | Amount Per Serving |
| 2/3 cup all-purpose flour | | | | Calories: 178 |
| 2 tablespoons ground flax seed | | | | Total Fat: 3.3g |
| 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon | | | | Cholesterol: < 1mg |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg | | | | Sodium: 128mg |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves | | | | Total Carbs: 34.1g |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda | | | | Dietary Fiber: 3.5g |
| 1/3 cup chopped walnuts | | | | Protein: 4.8g |
| 1/2 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained | | | | Flax seed is 1/3 oil, and the rest of flax seed is |
| 1 cup grated carrot | | | | made up of fiber, protein, and mucilage. Flax seed |
| DIRECTIONS | | | | oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids - flax |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). | | | | seed contains omega 3 essential fatty acid, |
| Oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking | | | | omega 6 essential fatty acid, and contains 3 |
| spray. | | | | essential fatty acids in just the right proportions. |
| Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, milk, | | | | Flax seed is also a great source of lignans, |
| applesauce, vanilla, and almond extract in a bowl | | | | vitamins, and minerals. North Americans are |
| until well blended. In a large bowl, sift together the | | | | usually lacking omega 3 essential fatty acids in |
| flour, whole wheat flour, flax seed, cinnamon, | | | | their diet, and flax seed oil is an excellent |
| nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Mix the egg into | | | | supplement for this. |
| the flour and stir until well blended. Fold in the | | | | Try this flax seed recipe and you won't be |
| walnuts, carrot, and drained pineapple. Pour batter | | | | disappointed. |