Carrot Gingerbread Muffins

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Carrot Gingerbread Muffins

This recipe makes 12 muffins servings

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Nutritional Info

Per Muffin: about -
cal 274274 cal
pro 5 g5g pro
total fat 9 g9g total fat
sat. fat 5 g5g sat. fat
carb 45 g45g carb
fibre 2 g2g fibre
chol 52 mg52mg chol
sodium 290 mg290mg sodium
potassium 302 mg302mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 99 calcium
iron 1515 iron
vit A 3737 vit A
vit C 22 vit C
folate 2525 folate
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time : 25 minutes
  • Total time : PT35M
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp ground ginger 2-1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cloves 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fancy molasses 1/4 cup fancy molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup 1% plain yogurt 3/4 cup 1% plain yogurt
  • 2 cups shredded carrots 2 cups shredded carrots

Preparation

In small bowl, sprinkle 2 tsp (10 mL) water over raisins. Cover and microwave on high for 20 seconds; stir and set aside to let cool.

In bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves.

In large bowl, beat butter with brown and granulated sugars until light, about 1 minute. Beat in molasses and vanilla; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in flour mixture; stir in yogurt until combined. Fold in carrots and raisins just until combined. Spoon into paper-lined or greased muffin cups.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2010

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