I was in a baking mood today, but my cupboards are looking a little sparse lately, so I didn’t really have much on hand to work with. I did have a bag of carrots in the refrigerator, and some quick oats in the cupboard, so I decided to whip up a batch of Oatmeal Carrot Muffins.
I found a recipe online from The Food Network, for Oatmeal Muffins. I had all of the necessary ingredients, except for yogurt. I did, however, have some applesauce, so I thought I’d try that instead of the yogurt, and it actually worked out pretty good!
Packed with oats, carrots and applesauce, these muffins are a great option for a nutritious breakfast on the go! I’ve been having a hard time finding time to eat breakfast lately, as Kayleigh demands a lot of my attention in the mornings. It’ll be nice to take one of these muffins out of the freezer, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds, and have a healthy breakfast without too much of a production.
Oatmeal Carrot Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup oil
- 1 ½ cups applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots about 3
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together flour, quick oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Mix eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in carrots and then dry ingredients.
- Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 30 minutes.
