Moist Carrot Muffins
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup raisins or currants
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp finely grated orange zest (optional)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup finely grated carrot, (about 1 large carrot)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Heat the orange juice just to a simmer on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add raisins or currants and remove from heat. Set aside.1/4 cup orange juice | 1/4 cup raisins or currants
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar with the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and orange zest (if using) until well blended.1 cup granulated sugar | 2/3 cup vegetable oil | 2 large eggs | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 2 tsp finely grated orange zest (optional)
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a separate bowl and blend with a spoon or whisk. Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture and stir by hand just until moistened.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Drain the currants or raisins well and fold them into the batter with the grated carrot and chopped walnuts.1 cup finely grated carrot | 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Soaking the raisins or currants in warm orange juice helps keep them soft and flavorful in the finished muffins.
Do not overmix once the flour goes in, or the muffins can turn out tougher than tender.
Notes
These moist carrot muffins are filled with raisins and chopped walnuts. Serve them with cream cheese spread or butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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