I truly believe that these muffins are one of my best creations! Being a huge fan of carrot cake, these are right up my street and of course, not forgetting Annabelle – she likes them a heck of a lot too!
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Carrot Muffins
Carrot Muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (187ml) orange juice
- ½ cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (100g) coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 medium egg, whisked
- 1 cup (125g) self-raising flour
- 1 cup (125g) wholemeal plain flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (108g) grated carrot
- 10 prunes, finely chopped
- 6 dried apricots, diced
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases
2
In a large bowl, mix together the orange juice, oil, and sugar and then add the whisked egg
3
Sift the flours, spices, baking powder and baking soda into the mixture — whisk well to create a thick batter
4
Gently fold the grated carrot, prunes and apricots into the mixture
5
Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin cases
6
Bake your muffins in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean from the centre to show that they are cooked through
7
Serve once cooled.
Notes
The prunes in this recipe can be substituted for Medjool dates or sultanas, depending on your baby’s preference, or what you have in your cupboard.
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