Dark Carrot Raisin Muffins

These delicately spiced muffins are lightly sweetened with honey.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup honey
• 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• .666 cup raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 2

Stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, buttermilk, oil, applesauce and honey. Stir egg mixture into flour just until combined. Fold in carrots and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Step 3

Bake in preheat oven for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.