Carrot Raisin Muffins
These tasty Carrot Raisin Muffins are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, applesauce, carrots and raisins and have no refined sugars. They're dairy-free too and are an easy way to get the kids to eat some fruits and veggies hidden in a flavorful muffin.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oats
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup applesauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup carrots, grated
- ¼ cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking powder. Mix well.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add vanilla extract, applesauce and eggs. Whisk until the dry ingredients have just combined with the wet ingredients. Fold in the grated carrots and raisins.
- Fill muffin cups ⅔ with batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storing: Store in a covered container for 2-3 days at room temperature, in the fridge for about 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Yield: This recipe yields 8 standard size muffins, 18 mini muffins or 6 jumbo muffins. Ingredients can be increased proportionally to make more.
Nutrition
Serving: 3ozCalories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1412IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
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