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Carrot Cake Muffins

Healthy carrot cake muffins, like eating carrot cake but in a muffin.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breads
Servings: 1 dozen
Author: Ellen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purposed baking mix (spooned and leveled)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs (slightly beaten)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 standard muffins cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk together baking mix and sugar.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Fold in dry mixture until just combined.
  • Gently add carrots, raisins, pineapple, and pecans.
  • Divide batter evenly among cups, filling to the brim.
  • Bake until toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Eat.
  • If there are any left over, store in an airtight container up to 3 days.