Monday, March 26, 2012

Whole Wheat Carrot-Apple Muffins

Nothing says good morning like a muffin and carrot-apple is one of the best combinations hands down.
  • 1c Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1c Cake Flour
  • 1ts baking powder
  • 1ts baking soda
  • 1/2ts salt
  • 1TB cinnamon
  • 1/2TB Ginger
  • 1/2c Apple sauce
  • 1/2c molasses
  • 1/4c brown sugar plus 1/4c reserved
  • 1 large egg
  • 1c yogurt
  • 2 large apples, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded 
  • You can also add 1/2c chopped nuts or oats (which you may need to add a bit of water for)
  1. Sift together dry ingredients, except cinnamon and sugar, and set aside. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. Place apple and carrots in a large bowl and add cinnamon, molasses and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Add apple sauce, yogurt and egg them mix until uniform.
  4. Add dry ingredients and fold until mixed. You may need to add water to form a thin paste.
  5. Divide batter among 12 lined cupcake wells and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 400 and bake for another 10-15 until done (clean poke test). 

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