Carrot Spice Muffins (AR)

By IUPUI95

Makes 12 muffins.
To make cinnamon sugar, combine 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Brown Rice Flour Mix
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon xantham gum
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 350 °F. Position rack in center of oven. Grease muffin pan with cooking spray.

2) Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, xantham gum, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large mixing bowl. Add carrots, walnuts, and coconut; stir to coat evenly.

3) Combine milk and oil in a small bowl; remove 1 tablespoon of combined liquid and discard it. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add liquids to flour mixture and stir until just blended.

4) Fill muffin pans 2/3 full. Sprinkle top with cinnamon sugar. Bake 18-25 minutes until light golden. Remove from pan and serve immediately or cool on a rack.