Whole Wheat Carrot-Nut Muffins

Name: Whole Wheat Carrot-Nut Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup wheat germ; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups finely grated carrots; 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

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Photo: David Prince; Styling: Linda Hirst

Prep Time

10 Mins

Cook Time

18 Mins

Yield

Makes 1 dozen

Whole Wheat Carrot-Nut Muffins are everything you love about carrot cake with plenty of cinnamon and cloves for added spice.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated carrots
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Step 2

Stir together first 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in walnuts. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir in carrots. Stir carrot mixture into flour mixture just until moist. (Do not overmix; batter will be thick.) Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Step 3

Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

Step 4

VARIATION: Stir 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut into dry ingredients. Bake as directed.

Ratings & Reviews

Delicious and simple.

2015-04-28T11:24:39-04:00 jweber1923

We've made these several times and each time they turn out so well. Couldn't ask for a better breakfast for a girl who normally doesn't take the time to eat breakfast. I change nothing in the recipe when I make them. And because it's just the two of us in the house, I freeze them so they don't get stale before we get a chance to eat them. Hubby always asks for more when they're gone.

jweber1923's Review

2014-05-27T12:33:24-04:00 sarahowens

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DelisaK's Review

2013-05-27T18:55:06-04:00 DelisaK

These are very good. I didn't change a thing. They are also good with a cream cheese frosting. I am not sure why, but I got 18 cupcakes even filling them all the way.I want to know where I can buy the bowls (cups) in the picture.

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