
Carrot Cake Muffins
Ingredients (23)
- For the Muffins:
- 1/2 cup raw pecans or walnuts
- 1 1/3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups packed coarsely grated carrots
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter or cashew butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon or orange zest
Directions
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