These muffins are packed with whole wheat, carrots, and orange zest. Very little guilt and lots of flavour; YUM!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 1 orange, zested
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Step 2
Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Step 3
Whisk eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until ingredients are moistened; fold in carrots and orange zest. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 220 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat2g | 8% |
Cholesterol62mg | 21% |
Sodium379mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
Total Sugars16g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 13% |
Calcium104mg | 8% |
Iron2mg | 8% |
Potassium192mg | 4% |
*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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