The key to these moist and delicious muffins is finding good apple butter. Be sure to choose one that has no added sugars: nothing but apples. These muffins are sweetened by the combination of apple butter and date paste for a depth of flavor you’ll adore.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup apple butter
- ¼ cup date paste
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ cup olive oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, carrots, raisins, and walnuts.
- In a separate bowl, combine the apple butter, date paste, eggs, vanilla, and oil. Stir until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until thoroughly moistened.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling them two-thirds of the way. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Serving Size 90 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 27mg | 8% | |
| Sodium 430mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 35g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 16g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 15g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 33.2mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 230mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 165.3mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin C 1.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 6.1mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.3mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 21.1mcg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 3.5mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 21.4mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 117.2mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 4.3mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 41.2mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.8mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 15mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 1.1mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.6mcg | 8% | |
* 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
Apple Butter (apples, Cider And Spices), Whole Wheat Flour, Carrots, Eggs, Raisins, Walnuts, Date Paste (dates), Olive Oil, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg.
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