MOLASSES CARROT MUFFINS

Molasses Carrot Muffins image

I came up with this recipe trying to increase the iron and fiber in my diet. You can substitute just about any veggie or fruit for the carrots. These muffins freeze well.

Provided by iq5203

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Carrot Muffin Recipes

Time 33m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups chickpea flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup blackstrap molasses
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup finely chopped carrots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 1 muffin tin.
Whisk chickpea flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl. Make a well in the center; add applesauce, molasses, egg, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. Fold carrots into the batter.
Spoon batter into the muffin tin.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 24.7 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 281.7 mg, Sugar 11.5 g