CARROT MUFFINS WITH RAISINS AND DRIED PINEAPPLE

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Now you can have carrot cake in a muffin! To make these even more like carrot cake, use your favourite cream cheese icing to take them over the top! You can even make them into tropical carrot cake muffins with a few substitutions. This recipe is adapted from "Scones, Muffins and Tea Cakes".

Provided by Dragoness

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup oil or 3/4 cup canola oil (good)
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup dried currants or 1 cup dried papaya
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup dried mango or 3/4 cup dried papaya
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or 2 teaspoons nutmeg (can be omitted if going the tropical route)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Grease 18 muffin cups, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Add buttermilk, oil, honey and vanilla and mix together until well blended.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir in the carrots, raisins, pecans and pinepple.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture and mix until just blended (don't overmix).
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling to the top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when lightly pressed.
  • Let cool for five minutes in the tins, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.3, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 243.7, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 22, Protein 4.1

Christine Acosta
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These muffins were delicious! I made them for my kids' lunch boxes and they loved them. They're moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


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These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try adding a little more oil or butter next time. The flavor was good, though. I liked the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple.


Shahdab Khan
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I'm not a big fan of carrot muffins, but I decided to try this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised! These muffins were moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple added a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


afpenni
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These muffins were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ben Rings
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These muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time. The flavor was good, though. I liked the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple.


Rashid Jan g Rashid Jan g
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I made these muffins for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Bibisha Aryal
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These muffins were delicious! I made them for my kids' lunch boxes and they loved them. They're moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Karungi Norah
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These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try adding a little more oil or butter next time. The flavor was good, though. I liked the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple.


Anu Magar
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I'm not a big fan of carrot muffins, but I decided to try this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised! These muffins were moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple added a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shafiq Rajpoot
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These muffins were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again.


Samuel Desalegn
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These muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time. The flavor was good, though. I liked the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple.


Rashi Writes
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I made these muffins for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Jocelyn Furio
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These muffins were delicious! I made them for my kids' lunch boxes and they loved them. They're moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Satya Narayan
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I've made these muffins several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always moist and flavorful. I love the addition of raisins and dried pineapple, which gives them a nice chewy texture. I highly recommend this rec


Ansar Munir Ansar Munir
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These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try adding a little more oil or butter next time. The flavor was good, though. I liked the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple.


Muhammad Sani Abdullahi
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so moist and flavorful, and the raisins and dried pineapple add a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ren heshmaty
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. I love the combination of carrots, raisins, and dried pineapple. They're moist and flavorful, and the perfect snack or breakfast food.


Samantha Francis
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot muffins, but these were surprisingly delicious. The carrots added a nice moistness and sweetness, and the raisins and dried pineapple gave them a great flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Faizan Sheikh
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These carrot muffins were a hit with my family! They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the addition of raisins and dried pineapple, which gave them a nice chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again!


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