Easy Carrot Oatmeal Muffins With Walnuts Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats without the allergens.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it moist.

oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: butter

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and mix well.

In another bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.

Pour the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and mix together.

Add the grated carrot and chopped walnuts to the mixture and stir gently by hand to avoid overmixing.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Use an ice cream scoop to fill a muffin tin with the batter, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens