Whole Wheat Carrot Muffin Recipe
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Whole Wheat Carrot Muffin Recipe
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Turn to this whole wheat carrot muffin recipe when you need a healthy snack in less than 30 minutes. They’re perfect for quick breakfasts, too!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup Greek yogurt nonfat plain
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup carrot lightly packed, shredded
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
- 12 pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat the muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, Greek yogurt, brown sugar, canola oil and egg. Stir together until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture until combined. Stir in the carrot, raisins and chopped pecans.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 7 minutes. Place one pecan half on top of each muffin. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, an additional 7 to 9 minutes.
- Remove muffins from the pan and allow to cool. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Muffin
Calories
178.5kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31.2g
(10%)
Protein
3.8g
(8%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Cholesterol
15.9mg
(5%)
Sodium
126.9mg
(5%)
Fiber
3.1g
(12%)
Sugar
14.8g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1785 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Muffin | |
| Calories | 178.5kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.2g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 15.9mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 126.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14.8g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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