ABC Muffins (apple, banana & carrot muffins!)
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ABC Muffins (apple, banana & carrot muffins!)
Description
The ABC Muffins recipe incorporates both all-purpose and white whole wheat flours, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, and leavening agents for a balanced texture and flavor. Shredded carrots, mashed ripe banana, and cinnamon applesauce provide natural sweetness and moisture. Wet ingredients also include pure maple syrup, almond milk, olive oil, an egg, and vanilla extract whisked together to blend the flavors and bind the mix.
The dry ingredients are combined separately and then folded into the wet mixture just until smooth to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender crumb. Optional additions such as chopped dates, walnuts, or hemp hearts can be folded in for texture and nutritional boost. The batter is divided evenly into muffin liners and baked until a tester comes out clean, resulting in moist, fragrant muffins with a delicate crumb.
These muffins are adaptable to gluten-free diets by swapping the flour, and protein powder can be added to increase nutrition. Mini muffin variants can be baked for children with adjusted baking times. They can also be frozen to extend shelf life.
Ingredients
- Dry ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 g; or white whole wheat flour as substitution for more hearty muffin
- ½ cup white whole wheat flour 57 g
- ¼ cup flaxseed meal 30 g
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Wet ingredients
- 1 cup carrot shredded, from about 2 large carrots
- 1 banana overripe, spotty, medium to large, mashed
- ½ cup applesauce 125 g; cinnamon applesauce is recommended
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup 104 g
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 60 g; or milk of choice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 50 g; or melted and cooled coconut oil
- 1 egg large, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins
- ½ cup date or raisins, chopped
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, or pecans
- 3 tablespoons hemp hearts for a protein boost
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners and spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, white whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate large bowl, add the carrots, mashed banana, applesauce, pure maple syrup, milk of choice, oil, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk together until well combined. Make sure most of your ingredients are at room temperature to avoid the oil coagulating.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon until just combined and smooth. Fold in any optional mix-ins (I love chopped toasted walnuts in these muffins!).
- Bake the muffins: Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Bake muffins for 20 to 25 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before enjoying! These are delicious with almond butter and a drizzle of honey on top.
- To store: Store muffins in an airtight bag or container for 1 day, then transfer to the fridge for up to 5 days. Store in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- To make gluten free, replace flour with a gluten-free all-purpose blend.
- Add protein powder, like unflavored collagen peptides, to boost nutrition if desired.
- Mini muffins for babies or toddlers can be made using mini muffin pans and baking for 14-18 minutes.
- These muffins freeze well; see blog post for freezing instructions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 155cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.4g | 8% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 5% |
| Fat | 5.9g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
| Sugar | 8.6g | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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