Carrot Apple Muffins

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

12 muffins

Categories: Breakfast, Muffins

Ingredients

  • Topping
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Muffins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups peeled grated carrots
  • 1 cup peeled grated apple
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried currants or 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Topping: in a small bowl, add sugar and cinnamon; stir to combine; set aside.

  2. Muffins: Add the first 5 ingredients to a mixing bowl; stir to combine.

  3. Add in carrots, apple, hazelnuts, currants/raisins, and coconut; stir to combine.

  4. In another bowl, add oil, eggs, and vanilla; whisk to combine.

  5. Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients; stir just until moistened (do not overmix).

  6. Pour batter into muffin cups that have been lightly buttered or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

  7. Sprinkle topping mixture over batter.

  8. Bake at 400° 20-25 minutes or until golden and pick comes out clean.

  9. Let pan cool on wire rack before turning muffins out of pan.

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