Carrot-Apple Sauce Muffins Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups applesauce
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup raisins
- Grated peel (no white attached) of 2 oranges
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray muffin tins with cooking
- spray containing flour.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder,
- baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. In a medium bowl,
- combine the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in the
- vegetable oil, applesauce, carrots, raisins, and orange peel. Add to the
- flour and mix just until incorporated. Pour into the prepared muffin tins
- and bake until a tester inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10
- minutes on a wire rack, then invert and cool completely.
- Makes 18 large or 36 small muffins