Scrumptious Carrot Cake Muffins (or Cupcakes) Recipe

These muffins are delicious and moist with a slight crispiness on the tops. Perfect for a snack or dessert.

Ingredients (makes 12 muffins or cupcakes):

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C. Canola or Vegetable oil
• 3/4 C. sugar
• 1 C. whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 C. grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
• about 1/2 C. chopped walnuts (and/or raisins)
• a pinch of nutmeg
• optional: cream cheese frosting

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix together eggs, oil, and sugar.
3. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix.
4. Stir in flour.
5. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
6. Pour mixture into lightly greased muffin pan, filling each muffin hole about 3/4 full (you can use cupcake liners if you are making cupcakes).
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let muffins cool. If you are making cupcakes, spread the cream cheese frosting on the muffins after they are cooled.

*This recipe was inspired by a carrot cake recipe my sister shared with me. Hopefully we will get that recipe on this blog soon too!