Brown Flax Seeds

Brown flax seed is essentially equal to golden flax in nutritional value.

Flax Nutrition Profile

While flax is rich in protein, research suggests that its health benefits probably have more to do with its fatty acid and fibre profile.

Nutrient Profile of Flax seed
Proximate
100 grams
Food Energy	450 Kilocalories (Calories)
Fat*	41.0 grams
Total Dietary Fibre	28.0 grams
Protein	20.0 grams

Orange Bran Flax Muffins
Whole oranges give these muffins a wonderful flavour

375 ml	oat bran	1 ½ cups
250 ml	all-purpose flour	1 cup
250 ml	flax seed*	1 cup
250 ml	natural bran	1 cup
15 ml	baking powder	1 tbsp
2 ml	salt	½ tsp
2	whole oranges (washed, quartered, seeded)	2
250 ml	brown sugar	1 cup
250 ml	buttermilk	1 cup
125 ml	canola oil	½ cup
2	eggs	2
5 ml	baking soda	1 tsp
375 ml	raisins**	1 ½ cups

In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flax seed, bran, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and baking soda. Blend well.
Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.
Stir in raisins.
Fill paper lined muffin tins almost to the top.
Bake in 190Ў C (375° F) oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
Cool in tins 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

*Flax seed may also be ground. Measure first, then grind or mill.
**For chocolate lovers, substitute white chocolate chips for raisins.

Yield: 18 muffins

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Single Serving Nutrient Values

Calories	275	Sodium	236 mg
Protein	6.1 g	Potassium	439 mg
Carbohydrate	44.5 g	Folate	54 mg
Fibre	5.7 g
Fat	11.5 g
Polyunsaturates Monounsaturates Saturates Cholesterol	5.6 g 4.0 g 1.4 g 23.6 mg

Brown Flax Seeds (454g - 1lb) - ORGANIC