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Vegan Carrot Apple Muffins
  • 30 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 60 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN
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Ingredients

  • 1 C carrots
  • 3 Tbsp flax seed, ground
  • 8 Tbsp water
  • 1 C whole wheat flour
  • 2 C almond meal
  • 1 1/2 C oats
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C maple syrup
  • 6 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 C apple cider

Directions

Mise en Place

  • Peel and grate the carrots
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper muffin cups
  • In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed and water. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken

Prepare the Batter

  • In a large bowl combine the flour, almond meal, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
  • In a separate bowl, combine the syrup, coconut oil, flaxseed mix, cider, and carrots
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined

Bake

  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each to the brim
  • Bake until the muffins are nicely browned on top and a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes
  • Allow muffins to cool completely before storing

Serve

  • Serve and enjoy!

*Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. If you like them warm, reheat them on low power in the microwave.

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  • 12 Servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Almonds, apples, carrots, oats, and whole wheat flour. What do all of these have in common? They are a great source of fiber. Fiber promotes regular gut function and can help lower cholesterol.

Cultural Facts

The first modern-day vegans called a meeing in November 1944. Veganism has now been rising since 2012.

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