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Apple Carrot Ginger Muffins

These Apple Carrot Ginger Muffins are the perfect healthier snack packed with fruit and veggies! And they're so easy to make in only one bowl! 
Course Baking, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Baking, Healthy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 274kcal
Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 2 medium apples, cored and shredded
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (optional) OR use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Add the brown sugar, grated carrots, grated apples, buttermilk, oil, and eggs to a large bowl and whisk together to combine.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger (if using), cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to the bowl and combine with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until the flour disappears.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling them each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 17-18 minutes or until golden brown.

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Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Make these muffins dairy free by substituting the buttermilk for 1 cup of dairy-free milk and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1807IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg