Carrot Cake Muffins with Coconut Oil and Nutmeg
Total Time: 01h 05m
Hands-on Time: 00h 20m
Makes: 16 servings
Crafted with whole wheat flour, freshly grated carrots, almond milk, coconut oil, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, this wholesome carrot cake muffins recipe makes a great breakfast or snack!
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Ingredients
- For the Muffins:
- 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose baking flour
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Simply Organic® Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic® Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic® Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 1/4 cup dairy-free plain Greek yogurt alternative
- 1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup grated carrots, squeezed and packed
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, partially melted
- For the Icing:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped, for topping
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease or line a muffin pan.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and raisins. Stir until well combined, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, Greek yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup and almond milk. Use a hand mixer to mix until well blended.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined, then add carrots and coconut oil. Stir until well mixed and set aside.
- In a separate small bowl, whip egg whites until they form peaks, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake for 19 to 21 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and water. Whisk until well combined.
- Drizzle icing over muffin tops, sprinkle with chopped pecans and enjoy!
