Healthy Muffins with agave nectar

While agave (pronounced ah-GAH-vay) is best recognized as the plant from which tequila is made, it has also been used for thousands of years as an ingredient in food.The nectar made from the plant is known in Mexico as aguamiel, or "honey water." Now, due to increasing awareness of agave nectar's many beneficial properties, it is becoming the preferred sweetener of health conscious people .
Recently I bought a bottle of Central market Organics light agave nectar and tried out this recipe .
Liked the mild flavor and the subtle sweetness when combined with dried cranberries and semi sweet chocolate chips.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup organic light agave nectar
1 Organic egg
1 cup nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tspn Vanilla extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup semi sweet choco chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation :

Preheat oven to 325 degrees .. Line a 12 standard size muffin pan with muffin liners.

In a small bowl slightly beat the egg , add the yogurt , oil , agave nectar and vanilla. whisk them and set aside.
In another medium bowl add the flours , oats , baking powder ,cinnamon and salt. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until combined . DO NOT over mix. Gently fold in the dried fruits , chocolate chips and nuts . Bake until done or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean .

Tip ~ I cup organic Spelt flour can be substituted for the wheat & all purpose flour.

A Perfect breakfast muffin !