Apple, Carrot, and Ginger Muffins
Description
These healthy muffins are made with whole wheat flour, apples, carrots, and crystallized ginger. They're the perfect snack or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup pure maple syrup
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1/2 cup Greek yogurt
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1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups finely shredded carrots
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1 cup shredded apple
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1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 16 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
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Stir together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together maple syrup, Greek yogurt, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract in a second bowl until thoroughly combined. Add maple syrup mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in carrots, apple, crystallized ginger, raisins, and walnuts.
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Divide batter evenly between 16 prepared muffin cups, filling each to the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.