Appetizer for 10

Carrot Cake Muffins with Glaze

Name: Carrot Cake Muffins with Glaze
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 cups almond flour; 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup freshly grated carrot; 1/3 cup raisins; 2 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional); 4 oz cream cheese; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 1/2 tbsp milk of choice; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

$3.02for 440 minServes 10

These almond flour muffins fold carrots and raisins into spiced batter, then finish with a maple cream cheese glaze.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.98Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.54

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.75 per serving$3.02 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 cups almond flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup freshly grated carrot
1/3 cup raisins
2 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
4 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 1/2 tbsp milk of choice
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F, grease a 12-cup muffin pan with the butter, and leave two cups empty.
Whisk the almond flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, and carrot together, then stir in the dry mixture and raisins.
Divide the batter among 10 muffin cups and sprinkle the nuts over the tops if using.
Bake for 20 minutes, then cool the muffins completely.
Beat the cream cheese, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then spread the glaze over the muffins.

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