Apple Carrot Muffins



Image taken from Allrecipes.com


I figured it was time for a carrot dessert! Again, I found this recipe on my favorite site, Allrecipes.com. I thought this was a nice spin on the original carrot cake, and the kiddies will love them!

This recipe is currently rated 4.8 stars out of 5.0 (80 reviews)









Ingredients

1 3/4 cups raisin bran cereal
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
3/4 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
*This recipe serves 12*

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple, carrots and walnuts. Fill paper-lined muffin cups or cups coated with nonstick cooking spray three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information
1 Muffin ~ 199 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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