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Carrot and orange muffins
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Carrot and orange muffins

These carrot and orange muffins are a healthy treat you can bring to your next picnic. They also make a great alternative to store-bought muffins and cakes.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword almond meal, carrot, gluten free, grain free, muffins, orange, sugar free, vegetarian
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 large egg
  • juice and zest of 1/2 orange
  • 50 g salted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 3-4 tbsp natural sweetener
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Pop 6 liners in muffin tray.
  • Peel and grate carrot.
  • Whisk egg in a medium bowl. Add grated carrot, orange juice and zest, and butter. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix almond meal, sweetener and baking powder.
  • Mix wet and dry ingredients, pour into muffin liners and bake until the top is brown and a skewer or chopstick inserted in the middle comes out clean (15-20 minutes).