PUMPKIN SPICE CARROT MUFFINS

PUMPKIN SPICE CARROT MUFFINS

These yummy muffins turned out moist and flavorful! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how tasty carrot can be in these bad boys. They also have a delicious hint of fall spice. Naturally, I used orange cupcake liners :)

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 6 oz. container plain Greek yogurt

4 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)

2 large eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 cups peeled, shredded carrots

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

2. Line 18 cups of a standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. 

3. In a large bowl, stir together flours, sugar, pumpkin-pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

4. In a medium bowl, add melted coconut oil then slowly whisk in yogurt, milk and eggs.

5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add oil/yogurt mixture. Stir until just combined, then fold in shredded carrots.

6. Spoon batter into muffin cups until they're 2/3 full. Bake for 17-20 minutes. 

7. Transfer to a wire rack then EAT!

HAPPY BAKING and HAPPY FRIDAY!