5.0 from 6 votes
Carrot apple muffins
These muffins are a tasty mix that's healthy too - great for a grab and go breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 oz pitted dates 110g
- ½ cup water 120ml
- ½ cup whole wheat flour 65g
- ½ cup all purpose flour 70g plain flour
- ½ cup quick cook oats 48g (see notes for alternative)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda bicarbonate of soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup buttermilk 120ml
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple 135g, grated, approx 1 apple
- ½ cup carrot 55g, finely grated
Instructions
- Soak the dates in the water ideally for an hour or two but at least while you prepare everything else.
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients (wholewheat and all purpose flours, oats, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt).
- Puree/blend the dates (along with the water) to a paste then add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla and blend until they are well mixed.
- Add the date-egg mixture to the dry ingredients then add the apple and carrots. Mix everything so they are combined but try not to overmix.
- Spoon the mixture into lined or greased muffin tins then bake for approx 20 minutes until gently golden and a skewer put in the middle comes out clean.
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Notes
- The oats give a slightly chewy texture - if you'd prefer less of this, try oat bran rather than oats.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
186mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.