Jen’s feel good warm spiced carrot muffins

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These little muffins are a warm spiced package of goodness perfect for early spring. Simple to mix up and enjoy.

Serves 4

Ingredients

Dry

  • 1 cup plain flour

  • 3/4 cup crushed walnuts

  • 1/2 cup almond meal

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda (baking soda)

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground turmeric

  • 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger

  • 1 cup grated carrot

Wet

  • 2 eggs

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup golden syrup

  • 1/2 cup macadamia oil (or 120g melted butter)

Method 

Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare and grease a muffin tin.

Combine dry ingredients together in a bowl.

In a separate bowl mix together wet ingredients then combine the two. Don’t overmix.

 Fill tin to 2/3 way up and bake for 18 mins. Check after 10 mins.

Serve drizzled with lemon icing or warm with Lard Ass crème fraiche or Schultz Greek yogurt. Yum!

Make it your own!

For a spiced carrot and banana version, add 2 bananas and up the flour content to 2 cups in total.