Dark Carrot Raisin Muffins
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Description
These delicately spiced muffins are lightly sweetened with honey.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
- ⅔ cup raisins
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- 2. Stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, buttermilk, oil, applesauce and honey. Stir egg mixture into flour just until combined. Fold in carrots and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
- 3. Bake in preheat oven for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 dozen
calories: 216.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 38 g
protein: 5.3 g
saturated fat: 1.2 g
cholesterol: 31.8 mg
sodium: 159.3 mg
fiber: 3.3 g
sugar: 13.5 g