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Carrot Almond Cranberry Muffin Top Cookies

Made these Muffin top cookies a while back. These muffin tops are just that.. Moist and soft and perfect muffin tops without the bottom! They look like crisp cookies , but when you bite into them, they will melt in your mouth

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling time
2 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 111 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup carrots
  • 1/2 cup almonds ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon flaxmeal
  • 3 Tablespoons Raw Granulated Sugar 1 Tablespoon more if you like your muffin tops sweeter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom or other spices of choice
  • 1 Tablespoon virgin coconut oil
  • 1 Tablespoon organic canola oil
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour or finely ground oat flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

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  1. Puree the carrots with a 1/4 cup water.
  2. In a pan, add the coconut oil, carrots and almond flour and cook on low for 5-7 minutes until the puree or the mass starts to pull away from the sides.
  3. Let cool for a minute and add flaxmeal, vinegar, spices. salt, sugar and canola oil and mix well. Let the mix cool to atleast lukewarm.
  4. Whisk the flours and baking powder together in a bowl.
  5. Add the flours and cranberries and mix till just about combined. Add more flour to get a dryish muffin batter/sticky dough but not stiff.
  6. Oil hands and make somewhat ball shapes and pat slightly on parchment.
  7. Bake for 14-16 minutes at preheated 350 degrees F , until the center is not runny.
  8. Cool on rack for 2 minutes. Finish them up within 2 days if on counter top.

Notes

  • Use Pumpkin, thick apple or pear puree or other fruit puree for variations.
  • Nutritional values are based on one cookie of 12

Nutrition Information

Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 31mg (1%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1335IU (27%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1335IU 27%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.