Fluffy Carrot Muffins - Thank You Berry Much

Created by: Thank You Berry Much

  

If you’re looking for a healthier take on the classic flavour of carrot cake, these fluffy vegan carrot muffins are going to be your go-to treat for breakfast and snacks. They’re fast and easy - but they’re not your typical dry, unappealing healthy muffin.

About Thank you Berry Much:

Emily is a longtime vegan on a quest to recreate all her favourite childhood meals. She's a big fan of comfort food, and loves to eat, a lot!.  Thank You Berry Much is a vegan food blog that captures her journey recreating these childhood comfort foods.

We do not have the following ingredients available yet:

Muffins:

1 cup grated carrot

Cream Cheese Glaze:

60g vegan cream cheese, cold (make your own here)
½ tablespoon lemon zest

You can purchase the following ingredients here:

for the Muffins:

1¼ cup all purpose flour     OR      1¼ cup gluten-free all purpose flour

½ cup loosely packed brown sugar     OR    ½ cup Xylitol

1½ teaspoons baking powder     AND    ⅔ cup applesauce 

½ cup plant milk

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon    AND    ½ teaspoon ground ginger 

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg    AND   ⅓ cup shredded coconut 

⅛ teaspoon salt     AND    1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

  

2 flax eggs (3 tablespoons ground flax mixed with 5 tablespoons water)     
AND     3 tablespoons coconut oil

½ cup raisins (optional)

for the Cream Cheese Glaze:

2 tablespoons maple syrup (28g)