Here's a delicious recipe for carrot muffins that are moist and flavorful:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots (about 2-3 medium carrots)
- ½ cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions:
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
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Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the grated carrots and nuts or raisins if using.
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Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
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Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your delicious carrot muffins!