Ingredients: 3 c. whole wheat flour,3 tbsp. ground flax seed (optional),2 tsp. baking soda,2 tsp. ground cinnamon,1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg,1/2 tsp. ground ginger,1 tsp. salt,1 c. honey,2 eggs, lightly beaten,2 tsp. pure vanilla extract,2 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce,1 1/2 c. shredded carrots,1/2 c. cranberries (optional- or nuts would be good),oats (to sprinkle on top)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray oil on two regular-size 12-cup muffin tins or two large 6-cup muffin tins.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, ground flax, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the honey, eggs, vanilla and applesauce.
- Stir the ingredients together until just combined and there are still some spots of flour remaining.
- Fold in the shredded carrots and cranberries just until combined (don't over mix or the muffins will be dense).
- Distribute the batter evenly among the muffin tin cups and sprinkle some oats on top.
- Bake for 20-24 min for large muffins (mine came out perfect at about 23 min) or 18-20 min. for regular-size muffins, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely, Enjoy right away or make extra to freeze for a quick snack!
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