Regardless of what you're up, these muffins make for good snacking or an easy breakfast. Unlike carrot muffins I've made before, these don't feature fresh apple but use applesauce as a sweetener. With a drizzle of fruit or maple syrup and a scattering of raisins, the applesauce allows the muffins to be sweet enough without packing too much sugar.
My applesauce was sweetened but 100% apple varieties would give an even lower sugar result. I also used chunky apple sauce and enjoyed the texture this provided, with some soft apple pieces noticeable in the final muffins. However, smooth versions would be fine too.
Of course you can use fresh apple in these - but for a carrot-apple muffin I'd refer to my 2011 recipe.
Carrot applesauce muffins
Sweet but not too sweet, these carrot muffins allow for nutritious snacking whilst still tasting great
Makes 12 standard muffins
Vegan
Author: Bite-sized thoughts
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup apple sauce
1 tbsp fruit syrup (I used Sweet Freedom) or maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
1/4 cup oil
1-1/2 cups grated carrots
3/4 cup non-dairy milk of choice
1/4 cup sultanas or raisins
Method
Preheat your oven to 175'C (350'F) and grease a 12-pan muffin tray.
Combine the dry ingredients (flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl. Add the apple sauce, fruit syrup, oil, carrots and milk and stir through until fully incorporated. Fold through the sultanas or raisins.
Scoop the batter into your prepared muffin tray and bake for 16-20 minutes, until golden and firm.
Serve warm or cold.
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I liked the look of these so much I thought I might make them tonight but have run out of energy - maybe soon! Mini bite looks very cute in her bike seat - hope she enjoys the long rides!
ReplyDeleteShe isn't so fond of long rides, but loves short to medium, and certainly prefers the bike to the buggy!
DeleteI don't use apple sauce in baked good often, but I find it gives a really nice moist cake. These look fab, and I'll be giving them a try - they sound like they wouldn't be overly sweet, which really appeals. Hope there's more biking ahead too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joey - they'd be a good snack for biking now I think about it!
DeleteSo glad to hear that everyone is well again. Mini Bite looks very cute on the bicycle. These kind of muffins are fab for lunch or as a general standby snack.
ReplyDeleteI think so too :-)
DeleteI love using apple sauce in muffins! I make something very similar to pop in lunchboxes (for people big and small!) with great success. I'm pleased to hear your household is looking up healthwise. I'm so impressed by how lush that green grass looks behind Mini Bite :)
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Deleteits so good. i like that Carrot applesauce muffins. i want to make some muffins on my grand mother birthday
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