Carrot-Zucchini Muffins

Add a basket of these cinnamon-spiced mini muffins to a brunch buffet. Or, bake the whole wheat muffin batter into six jumbo muffins.

from Family Circle

Carrot-Zucchini Muffins
Servings: 36 Yield: 36 mini muffins Prep 15 mins Bake 375°F 12 mins to 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 1 small zucchini, shredded (1 cup)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Make It

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. With nonstick cooking spray, coat just the bottoms of three mini muffin pans.

2. In large bowl, whisk together both flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

3. In medium-size bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, oil and sugar until blended. Stir in zucchini, carrots, raisins and walnuts. Make a well in flour mixture; pour in egg mixture. Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.

4. Spoon rounded tablespoon batter into each cup. Sprinkle tops with sunflower seeds. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool pans on rack for 5 minutes. Remove muffins; cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 36; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 81, Fat, total (g): 3, chol. (mg): 6, sat. fat (g): , carb. (g): 12, fiber (g): 1, pro. (g): 2, sodium (mg): 98, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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