Moist Carrot Muffins

Chopped walnuts and raisins are featured in these carrot muffins, adding flavor and extra texture in every bite. Serve them with a flavored butter or cream cheese spread for a fantastic breakfast or snack.

Recipe Tip

Make an orange cream cheese spread to serve with the muffins. Combine 1/2 cup of softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and the zest of half an orange. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Moist Carrot Muffins

Diana

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Servings 12 muffins

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Course Carrots, Desserts, Muffins

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup currants or raisins
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, optional
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 6 3/4 ounces
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup grated carrot, about 1 medium carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 F.
• Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Heat orange juice just to a simmer on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add raisins or currants and remove from heat. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar with the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and orange zest until well blended.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices in a separate bowl and blend with a spoon or whisk. Add the flour mixture to the first mixture and stir just until all of the ingredients are moistened.
• Drain the currants or raisins and fold them into the batter with the chopped walnuts and grated carrots.
• Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full; bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.

Notes

These moist carrot muffins are filled with raisins and chopped walnuts. Serve them with cream cheese spread or butter.

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