Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake Muffins

Name: Carrot Cake Muffins
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup finely shredded carrots; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1/3 cup natural unsweetened applesauce; 1 egg; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk; 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 4 oz light cream cheese; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tbsp almond milk

$2.92for 430 minServes 12

Whole wheat muffins mix carrots, applesauce, raisins, coconut, and walnuts before baking under a cream cheese glaze.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Canned fruit, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Coconut milk, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Almond, 0.75 oz$0.05/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.75

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.73 per serving$2.92 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup natural unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
4 oz light cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp almond milk

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk the carrots, maple syrup, applesauce, egg, olive oil, vanilla, and milk in another bowl.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then fold in the coconut, raisins, and nuts.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond milk together, then spread it over the cooled muffins.

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