Tropical Spice Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
3. 3
   In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and ground flax seed with the crushed pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, apple juice concentrate, oil, carrots, coconut, and mango.
4. 4
   Set aside for 10 minutes while you sift together the dry ingredients.
5. 5
   In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
6. 6
   Pour in the pineapple mixture and stir together until the all the flour is just moistened.
7. 7
   Do not over-mix.
8. 8
   The batter with be thick.
9. 9
   Distribute evenly among 10 of the muffin cups, filling to the top.
10. 10
    Fill the 2 remaining empty cups with 1/4 cup of water each.
11. 11
    Place on the middle rack of the pre-heated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are light golden brown.
12. 12
    Test for doneness with a knife or toothpick.
13. 13
    Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove from tin and let cool on a wire rack.