Carrot Apple Muffins
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup flaxseed meal (I use Bob's Red Mill- located in the baking aisle near flours)
  • ¾ cup quick oats
  • ½ cup agave (or sweetener of your choice, could also use mashed banana)
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon clove
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1½ cups finely shredded carrots
  • 2 peeled and shredded apples
  • 1 mashed banana
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped dates (or ¼ cup more raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • ¾ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons of water (or 2 beaten eggs)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Peel and shred the apples and carrots.
  2. Mix together the carrots, apples, agave, milk, flaxseed meal/water mixture, vanilla, banana, raisins, dates and walnuts.
  3. Next add the flour, oats, flaxseed meal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.
  4. Stir until just combined.
  5. Grease muffin tin (or use liners).
  6. Fill muffin tin with batter so that it almost reaches the top (leave about 1 inch).
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for approximately 15 minutes.
Recipe by Homegrown Friends at https://homegrownfriends.com/home/carrot-apple-muffins/