Carrot-Currant Spice Muffins Recipe

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Carrot-Currant Spice Muffins
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
286
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat currants and 1 c water in a small saucepan over low heat until plump, about 20 minutes.
  2. Drain and cool.
  3. Mix together flours, leavening and spices.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Grate carrots and set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. Put eggs in mixing bowl and beat to blend.
  8. Beat in oil and sugar on medium until combined.
  9. Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture in three batches until just combined.
  10. DO NOT OVERMIX.
  11. Just barely holding everything together will make a better texture.
  12. Fold in the carrots and currants until equally distributed.
  13. Pour batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups, heaping batter on each muffin until all is used.
  14. Bake until tops are golden and a toothpick tests clean in the center of a center muffin, about 25 minutes.
  15. Remove tin to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
  16. Remove muffins and cool completely on rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.53 Kcal (1195 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.03g 17%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 200.23mg 8%
Potassium 368.91mg 8%
Total Carbs 44.58g 15%
Sugars 19.04g 76%
Dietary Fiber 3.47g 14%
Protein 6.05g 12%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 65.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.41 Kcal (956 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.83g 17%
Cholesterol 37.2mg 16%
Sodium 160.17mg 8%
Potassium 295.1mg 8%
Total Carbs 35.66g 15%
Sugars 15.23g 76%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 14%
Protein 4.84g 12%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 52.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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