Carrot, Apple and Honey Muffins

Submitted by swirlycinnacakes

"Good and nutritious"

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup wheat bran
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded carrot, drained and packed
• 3⁄4 cup apple, diced (1 medium apple, peeled)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, wheat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and spices.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour buttermilk mixture into the well. Stir until just combined, then add in the shredded carrots and diced apples.
4. Divide evenly into muffin tins and bake for 16-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top of the muffin springs back when lightly pressed.
5. Cool muffins on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[froti]

These are my favorite muffins! I have made them several times - usually I sub white flour with whole wheat pastry flour and a banana for the egg but it is great both ways. Thanks so much for a healthy and tasty muffin!