Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup grated apple
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, roasted

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 12 muffin tins with cupcake liners. You can also just spray the muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and orange zest. Now add the carrots and apple and mix until combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir a few times. Fold in the raisins and pecans and mix until just combined. Be careful not to over mix. 
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin tins all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes before reducing temperature to 350°F. Bake for an additional 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly before transferring to cooling rack.