Breakfast for 12

Healthy Carrot Muffins

Name: Healthy Carrot Muffins
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats; 8 medjool dates; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup real maple syrup; 3 1/2 carrots; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; walnuts or raisins (optional)

These carrot muffins blend oats, dates, eggs, oil, and maple syrup before baking into moist, lightly spiced portions.

Typical price

$2.57for 4 servings

$0.64 per serving$2.57 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Oats$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	8.25 oz	$3.71Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.60Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
8 medjool dates
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup real maple syrup
3 1/2 carrots
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch salt
walnuts or raisins (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
Soak the dates in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain and blend them with the olive oil.
Pulse the oats into coarse flour and grate the carrots.
Stir the oat flour, carrots, dates, maple syrup, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and add walnuts or raisins if using.
Bake for 18 minutes, until the muffins are firm and the eggs reach 160 F.