Apple-Carrot Muffins Recipe

Apple-Carrot Muffins are the perfect fall snack. Eat them warm, topped with butter.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 large tart green apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in carrot, apple, raisins, almonds and coconut. Make a well in center of mixture.
2. Combine eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
3. Remove muffins from pans.
4. Yields 2 dozen.