Carrot-Orange Muffins Recipe

Name: Carrot-Orange Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup skim milk; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup grated carrot

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup grated carrot

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Coat 12 regular-sized or 36 mini muffin cups with non-stick spray; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, stir together flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
4
In a small bowl, stir together the egg whites, orange peel, orange juice, milk, oil, applesauce and honey.
5
Beat with a fork until well-combined.
6
(The mixture will look curdled.) Then stir in the carrots.
7
Add the carrot mixture to the flour mixture.
8
Stir just until moistened.
9
(The batter will be lumpy.) Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
10
Bake for 14-16 minutes for mini muffins or 20-22 minutes for larger muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11
(Do not overbake.) Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
12
Then remove the muffins from the pan.
13
Good served warm.

428

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Carrot-Orange Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot-Orange Muffins

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