Almond Carrot Muffins
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/3 cup [80 g] butter or margarine
  • 1 cup [200 g] sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup [250 mL] grated carrots
  • 1 cup [250 mL] grated apples
  • 1 cup [250 mL] raisins
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] whole wheat or all-purpose flour [210 g]
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped almonds
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Cream butter or margarine; well beat in half of sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in remaining sugar.
  • Into a clean bowl, mix together grated carrots and apples, raisins and lemon juice.
  • Into another clean bowl, mix together whole wheat or all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chopped almonds.
  • Mix carrot/apple mixture into butter or margarine/sugar mixture, alternately with dry ingredients.
  • Fill muffin tins up to 2/3rds.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for 25 to 30 minutes.