Carrot and Raisin Muffins
Sweet raisins and carrots marry well in this snack-sized bite for a quick breakfast or afternoon tea.
Makes | 12 Muffins |
Total Time | 10 Minutes 35 Seconds |
Difficulty | Intermediate |
Container | Low-Profile 2.0-litre Container |
Ingredients
- 260 g whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cinnamon stick, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 g (1 piece) fresh ginger, or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 allspice berries, or ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 whole cloves, or ⅛ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 100 g (⅔ cup) raisins
- 90 g (1 medium) carrot, halved
- 60 ml (¼ cup) egg substitute, or 2 large eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) water
- 240 ml (1 cup) applesauce
- 100 g (10 ) dates, pitted
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
- Place flour, baking soda, and powder in a medium-size mixing bowl and stir lightly. Set aside.
- Place carrots, eggs, dates, water, spices and applesauce into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45 seconds until thick and creamy.
- Pour flour mixture into the container and secure the lid. Select Variable 8. Pulse ingredients 8 -10 times using the tamper to press the ingredients toward the blade. Pour mixture into a bowl and add raisins and fold to combine. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then serve.
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