Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 ⁄4 cup canola oil
- 1 ⁄4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 ⁄2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 ⁄2 cup golden raisins
- 1 ⁄2 cup slivered almonds, divided
Preparation
Step 1
AT A GLANCE:
SERVINGS: Makes 18 muffins
ACTIVE TIME: 20 min
TOTAL TIME: 45 min
KEY TAGS:
brown sugar cinnamon carrots coconut raisins almonds
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spritz 18 muffin cups with cooking spray. Place a paper liner in each.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla on medium for 1 minute. Add flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Beat just until combined. (Don’t overmix!) Add carrots, coconut, raisins, and half the almonds. Spoon batter into liners. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
3. Bake for 20 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when pressed. Cool on wire racks.
KITCHEN COUNTER:
Makes 18 muffins. Per Serving: 240 calories, 29g carbs, 3g protein, 12g fat, 20mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 1g fiber