Carrots and orange juice concentrate pair up in these moist vegan carrot muffins, providing a dose of vitamins A and C, as well as an enticing golden color. Make them in the evening; enjoy a warm muffin for your evening snack, then the next day for an on-the-go breakfast. Or, pack a couple in your or your kids' lunch box with fresh fruit for a change of pace from a sandwich. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky of Bittersweet Blog.
Yield: 1 dozen
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry or spelt flour
- ¼ cup wheat germ or ground flaxseeds, or half of each
- ¼ cup natural granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup orange juice, preferably fresh
- 2 tablespoons safflower or other neutral oil
- 1 ½ cup firmly packed finely grated carrot
- ¾ cup raisins or dried cranberries (or substitute other chopped dried fruit)
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- Rolled oats for topping, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the first 7 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir together.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the applesauce, juice, and oil. Stir until completely mixed. If the batter is too dry, add a small amount of orange juice to loosen it, but let it remain a fairly stiff batter. Stir in the carrots, dried fruit, and walnuts.
Divide the batter among 12 foil-lined muffin tins. Sprinkle with oats, if using. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center tests clean.
Transfer muffins to a plate or rack when cool enough to handle.
- Find lots more muffin recipes in Muffin Mania.
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DANIEL KALDERON says
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