Great Apple and Carrot Muffins

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Very moist and good for you too! I adapted this recipe from a cake recipe, so it's yummy, but also quite healthy.

Submitted by volleychem
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 muffins
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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons water

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 ½ cups grated carrots

  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped apples

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 20 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

  2. Mix water and flax seeds together in a bowl.

  3. Stir all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add carrots and chopped apples; toss to coat.

  4. Stir applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar, olive oil, eggs, walnuts, and flax seed mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until batter is well combined.

  5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

169 Calories
9g Fat
22g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 169
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 114mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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