These muffins are an excellent source of whole grains to keep yourself full and your body energized, and your tastebuds won’t complain when they taste the nutty richness of carrot cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups ground flaxseed
- 1½ cups oat bran
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups skim milk
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In large bowl, mix flours, flax, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and raisins.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, lemon juice, applesauce, and vanilla in separate bowl. Add liquids to dry ingredients, stir until moist but still lumpy.
- Coat muffin tin with non-stick spray. Pour batter in tins to ⅔ full. Bake until golden brown (15-20 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
36 servings per container
Serving Size 68 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% | |
| Sodium 230mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | ||
| Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 10g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 66.3mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 190mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 91.9mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 1.8mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 33.1mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 2.9mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 22mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 132.9mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 5.3mcg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 40.2mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.6mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 9.2mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.6mg | 25% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 1.4mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Skim Milk, Pineapple, Carrots, Enriched All Purpose Flour (unbleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Ground Flax Seed, Eggs, Brown Sugar, Raisins, Oat Bran, Whole Wheat Flour, Unsweetened Applesauce, Lemon Juice, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Baking Powder (sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Vanilla Extract, Salt.
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