Spiced Carrot Muffins | Delicious recipe for breakfast, dessert, or snack!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

Start by mixing the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, lightly packed brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger.

Use a box grater to shred organic carrots, scrubbing them well but not peeling them.

Measure out the shredded carrots and add them to the dry ingredients in the bowl.

Add molasses (or sorghum) to the mixture.

Beat a couple of eggs in a separate bowl and then add them to the mixture to ensure even incorporation.

Chop dates into small pieces and add them to the mixture, noting that they can be sticky and may be easier to chop if frozen beforehand.

Toast walnuts, chop them roughly, and add them to the mixture, keeping some pieces aside for topping later.

Add milk and melted butter to the mixture and fold everything together gently to avoid overmixing, ensuring the dates are broken up slightly.

Use a scoop to portion the batter into a muffin tin, ensuring each cup is filled equally.

For the topping, mix flour, brown sugar, chopped toasted walnuts, and a pinch of salt together, then sprinkle it over the muffin batter before baking.

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