Carrot muffins

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:

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.

  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil (or melted butter), eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

  4. 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.

  5. Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

  6. Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

  7. 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!