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Freshly baked ABC muffin with apple, banana, and carrot ingredients displayed around it.
Alyssa

ABC Muffins (apple, banana & carrot muffins!)

Nourishing, kid-friendly muffins packed with apple, banana, and carrot, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour or substitute with white whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup white whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup shredded carrots from about 2 large carrots
  • 1 medium ripe banana mashed
  • ½ cup applesauce cinnamon applesauce is delicious
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped dates or raisins optional
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • 3 tablespoons hemp hearts for a protein boost, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin Tin 12-cup
  • 1 Mixing Bowls for wet and dry ingredients

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners and spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, white whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, add the shredded carrots, mashed banana, applesauce, pure maple syrup, almond milk, olive oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until well combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in any optional mix-ins.
  6. Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  7. Allow muffins to cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before enjoying. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

These muffins can be enjoyed warm or cold, and are delicious with almond butter or honey.