Description
Delicious and healthy muffins made with whole wheat flour, carrots, and apples, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup orange juice (sub pineapple juice or milk)
- ¼ cup olive oil (or neutral vegetable oil)
- ⅓ cup honey (for sweeter muffins, add ½ cup brown sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (+ 1 pinch of salt, optional)
- 2 cups carrots (finely grated – about 7 oz)
- 1 medium apple (finely grated – about 7 oz)
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with oil or line it with paper liners. Lightly spray the liners with oil so the muffins do not stick.
- Grate the carrots and apple using the small holes of a box grater.
- In a large bowl, add 1 large egg, ¼ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup honey, ½ cup orange juice, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add 1½ cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 2½ teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Stir gently with a spoon until just combined.
- Add 2 cups grated carrots, 1 medium grated apple, ½ cup raisins, and ½ cup chopped pecans gently until combined. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Fill almost to the top.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then move to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Notes
- For sweeter muffins, consider adding ½ cup brown sugar.
- Replace orange juice with pineapple juice or milk if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg