Carrot Cake Muffins
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Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Origine Organic Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup Origine Organic Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 cup plant butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cinnamon applesauce
- 1 tsp Origine Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large carrots, grated (about one cup)
- 1 large very ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 (heaping) cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350℉ / 176℃ and line a 12-cup, regular-sized muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, salt, baking powder and soda, then set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
Add applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract and almond milk, then mix on medium speed until well blended, about 1-2 minutes.
Add flour mixture and mix on low for 20 seconds, then increase speed to medium and continue mixing for one more minute.
Fold in carrots, banana, walnuts and raisins until evenly incorporated.
Fill each muffin cup with a 1/3 cup amount of batter. (Muffin cups with be almost full.)
Bake for 20-23 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool on rack for 2-3 minutes, then remove muffins and cool completely.
To make the optional Orange Glaze Drizzle:
Combine
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- zest from 1/2 large orange
- 1 tsp vanilla Extract
in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over top of muffins with spoon.
Carrot Cake Muffins
Recipe details
- 12 muffins
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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