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Coconut and Carrot Muffins

9/21/2014

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I made one batch of these muffins and they tasted so good, that I promptly made a second batch right then and there.  The outside of the muffins are crispy and the insides are super moist and chewy.  I love the combination of the carrots and coconut.  I was surprised at how well they both go with the cinnamon and ginger.  My kitchen smelled divine after these were done!

These muffins were a great way to use up some of the big bunch of carrots I bought at the farmer's market this weekend.  You know it's fall when the predominant colours at a farmer's market are orange, red and yellow!

Click the title of this post or the "read more" link to see how I made these muffins.
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This recipe has been adapted from a recipe I saw on 100 Days of Real Food.  Check out the original recipe HERE.  The main change I made to this recipe was that I swapped half of the butter for organic coconut oil.  Then, to extend that coconut flavour, I added in 1/2 cup of organic, unsweetened coconut.  I also increased the amount of carrots in the recipe - simply because the carrots I had were so huge!

This recipe makes 12 muffins.  I ended up making a double batch.  (FYI this batter is delicious!!!)
Coconut and Carrot Muffins
Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of organic whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup organic coconut oil
1/2 cup pure honey
1 egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup of shredded carrots
1/2 cup organic unsweetened shredded coconut
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Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix well with a wire whisk.
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In a separate bowl, combine the butter, coconut oil, egg, honey and vanilla.
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Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy.
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Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
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Mix thoroughly, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to get all the flour mixed in.
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Grate one large carrot, approximately 1 1/2 cups.
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Add the shredded carrots and coconut to the batter.
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Mix with a spoon or spatula.
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Fill muffin tins with batter. You can use a greased pan or muffin cups.
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Cool muffins completely. You can store extra muffins in the freezer.
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These muffins have a crispy, crumbly outer layer, and a soft, moist, chewy inner layer.
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