dee's healthier carrot apple muffins

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Citrus Heights, CA
Updated on Oct 16, 2013

In my quest to make healthier breakfasts that my family can grab n go...healthy muffins are the perfect answer. I can get alot of nutrition into them without it being detected. Now, instead of grabbing a high calorie, sugar, and fat, low nitrition granola bar, they grab 1 or 2 of these and a banana on the way out the door. They love them, and I feel good that they are eating a healthy breakfast. This is the newest version that I have made. Don't be intimidated by the long ingredient list. They really do go together pretty quickly. Enjoy! The flours in these are flexible, use what suits you.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield Approx 24 muffins

Ingredients

  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup or necter (use 1/4 c more maple syrup if unavailable)
  • 1/4 cup granulated honey (or stevia in the raw if unavailable)
  • 2 - eggs, room temp
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
  • 1/2 pound very finely chopped carrots, a 1/2 sm bag or 3 medium
  • 2 - apples, peeled and chopped in small pieces
  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten free flour, or ww pastry flour(if not making them gluten free)
  • 2/3 cup quick oats
  • 1/3 cup ground flax seed, about 1/4 c b4 grinding
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice, or equivilent
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of ground ginger and nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup dry fruit ie: raisins, craisins, or even dark chocolate chips
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 2 tablespoons each of coconut oil(or butter), brown sugar, any flour, & ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup each of quick oats and sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon each of sesame, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice & a dash of sea salt

How To Make dee's healthier carrot apple muffins

  • Step 1
    I use the food processor with the chopping blade to prepare the carrots and apples. Chop until carrots are very finely chopped. remove from FP bowl and set aside. Chop apples to about 1/2 inch dice and set aside. Grind flax seed. Mix streusel topping and set aside. Measure out all dry ingredients, mix well and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream all wet ingredients in mixer bowl. Make sure eggs and yogurt are not ice cold from the fridge, so they don't solidify the coconut oil. Mix in the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in dry fruit, nuts, or ?.
  • Step 3
    Scoop the batter into lined muffin tins almost 3/4 full. Top with streusel mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until light brown. Enjoy!

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Category: Muffins
Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #Carrot
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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