Dessert for 12

Carrot Apple Muffins

Name: Carrot Apple Muffins
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp flaxseed meal; 4 tbsp water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana; 1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup plain almond milk; 1 heaping cup grated carrot; 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 1/2 cup almond meal; 1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend; 1/4 cup raw walnuts (optional)

These one-bowl muffins blend carrot, applesauce, banana, oats, and cinnamon before baking until tender.

Typical price

$2.10for 4 servings

$0.53 per serving$2.10 for 4

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Photo: minimalistbaker.com

47 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3.25 oz	$2.26Typical price
Bananas$0.62/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.06Typical price
Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.42Typical price
Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	2 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.30

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp flaxseed meal
4 tbsp water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain almond milk
1 heaping cup grated carrot
2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup almond meal
1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend
1/4 cup raw walnuts (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk the flaxseed meal and water in a large bowl, then rest for 5 minutes.
Stir in the olive oil, banana, agave, applesauce, brown sugar, salt, almond milk, and cinnamon.
Mix in the baking soda, carrot, oats, almond meal, and flour until just combined, then fold in the walnuts.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them.