Description
Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Muffins are a delicious and healthy treat packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the grated carrots, cottage cheese, honey, eggs, and vegetable oil.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in the walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter into muffin liners in a muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container.
- These muffins freeze well.
- Feel free to add raisins for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg