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Walnut Carrot Cake Muffins

Walnut Carrot Cake Muffins

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
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Servings

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups firmly packed finely grated carrots
  • Juice of 1 large orange
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 1 cup honey liquefied in microwave (30 sec.)
  • 1/2 cup crushed or chopped pineapple drained
  • 1 cup unbleached white flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3/4 cup California walnuts chopped

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.2 In a mixing bowl, stir together the carrots, orange juice, vanilla, olive oil, honey, and pineapple until well blended. 3 In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda, and spices. Mix in the walnuts.4 Blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring until just mixed.5 Pour the batter into a 12-cup muffin pan lined with paper liners. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Source: California Walnut Board