Carrot Cardamom Muffins

Submitted by txfamilymanager

"This is an adapted recipe from ZAAR. I kept the idea, but changed so many ingredients that I felt it was a new creation. My picky 4 year old loved it!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 12-18 muffins

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup unbleached flour
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup flax seed meal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple, chopped and drained
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons applesauce (or oil)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1 cup carrot
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

directions

1. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat egg; add to mixture along with vanilla, milk, applesauce, pineapple and honey.
2. Combine all ingredients just until moist.
3. Fold in the carrots and raisins.
4. Bake at 400 for 15 to 18 minutes.
5. *note 1-2 TBS sugar can also be added to mixture for a sweet punch, but it is not needed.