Carrot Spice Muffins
Serves: 12 muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1½ cup finely shredded carrots
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 ounce unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 12 muffin-pan with muffin liners or cooking spray. In a medium sized bowl, mix all dry ingredients together, stir well with a whisk.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together eggs and sugar with whisk or hand mixer. Add shredded carrots, oil, applesauce, orange juice, raisins and nuts and mix well.
  3. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until incorporated. Do not over-mix as this will result in a tougher muffin. Bake for 17-18 minutes. Test doneness with a toothpick, comes out clean.
Notes





Recipe adapted from the Joy of Cooking
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/carrot-spice-muffins/