Triple Hitter Muffins
26
Makes
24 servings
Our mini-testers clamoured for these treats chock full of veggies. Applesauce makes these a low-fat, super- moist muffin that parents will be happy to watch toddlers gobble up any time of day.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , or whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, whisk together oil and sugar. Beat in egg, then applesauce. Stir in carrots and zucchini.
- In another large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet, until just mixed. Grease 2 mini-muffin trays. Spoon batter to the very top of muffin cups and bake 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted in a muffin.