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