super-moist carrot-pinapple muffins

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Newark, OH
Updated on Feb 17, 2015

We use the carrot leftovers from our juice machine to make this recipe. They are very finely grated and blend very well into the recipe. Also, we used a 20 oz can of pineapple, which, when well-drained was about 1 cup of crushed pineapple.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups carrot, shredded
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, drained well
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 - egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 3/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup apple juice (or skim milk)
  • 1 1/2 cups spelt flour (or whole wheat if you don't have spelt)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or nutmeg)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make super-moist carrot-pinapple muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Mix carrots and pineapple together well. Then add other wet ingredients.
  • Step 3
    In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Fold the spelt flour mixture into the wet mixture. Blend well.
  • Step 5
    Using an ice cream scoop greased with cooking spray, spoon one full scoop into muffin liners in a muffin tray. This recipe makes approximately 18 medium-sized muffins. (They do not rise very much.)
  • Step 6
    Bake for 20-25 minutes. Muffins will be very moist. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before trying to peel off the paper liners.
  • Step 7
    Top with butter or eat alone. Enjoy!

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Keyword: #Carrot
Keyword: #pineapple
Keyword: #sugar-free
Keyword: #Spelt
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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