HEALTHY CARROT OATMEAL MUFFINS - Perfect and healthy way to start your day! Great for breakfast, snack or a dessert!
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats, old-fashioned oats
1 ½ cups raw grated carrot
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
½ cup crushed pineapple
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners
In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt, whisk until combined, set aside
In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, eggs and vanilla extract and whisk just until combined, add grated carrot, chopped pecans, shredded coconut and pineapple and stir well
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined (do not over mix)
Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean
Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack
Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled
Recipe by Yummiest Food Recipes at https://yummiestfood.com/healthy-carrot-oatmeal-muffins-recipe/