Carrot Raisin Muffins
 
 
Serves: 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • Wet:
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup apple sauce
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Dry:
  • 1 cup flour (I use a gluten-free flour blend)
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • almond slivers for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Grease a muffin pan and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together oil, eggs, syrup, apple sauce, almond butter and vanilla
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, oats, almond meal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just fully combined.
  6. Fold in the carrots, raisins, and coconut (if using).
  7. Pour batter evenly into muffin cups. garnish with slivered almonds.
  8. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the center is set.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2016/09/24/1886/