Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake Muffins (12 servings)

Name: Carrot Cake Muffins (12 servings)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

$1.12for 440 minServes 12

These moist carrot muffins mix shredded carrots, warm cinnamon, and optional chopped nuts into a simple quick batter.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.35

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$0.28 per serving$1.12 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
Whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla in another bowl, then stir in the carrots.
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, adding the optional nuts without overmixing.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until firm and cooked through.

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