Monday, June 29, 2015

Whole Wheat Carrot Raisin Muffins

Source:https://cookingwidjoy.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/eggless-whole-wheat-carrot-muffins/

Modified as below:

Ingredients:

Makes 12 medium sized muffins
  • Whole Wheat flour : 1 3/4 cup
  • Carrot (grated) : 1 cup (packed)
  • Sugar : 3/4 cup
  • Yogurt : 1/2 cup
  • Milk : 1/2Cup
  • Olive Oil/Cooking Oil : 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp
  • Baking Powder : 1 1/4 tsp
  • Baking Soda : 3/4 tsp
  • Vanilla Extract/Essence : 1/2 tsp
  • Salt : 1/4 tsp
  • Cinnamon Powder : 1/2 tsp
  • Nutmeg Powder : 1/4 tsp
  • Walnuts : a hand full
  • Raisins/Sultanas : a hand full 
  • Chocolate chips- Optional
Method :

  • Preheat the oven at 180°C(Convection mode). Grease/Line 12 muffin cups.
  • Put oil and yogurt in a big bowl and whisk well. Then add sugar, milk, vanilla extract and again whisk till the sugar dissolves, and the batter become fluffy and smooth.
  • Sift together whole wheat flour, baking power, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder.
  • Add the sifted flour mix into the wet mixture by turning/folding gently. 
  • Onve the flour is mixed, fold in the the grated carrot, walnuts and raisins. You can add in the chocolate chips as well.
  • Fill in each muffin cup with the batter until 3/4th.

Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes on 180°C or till they are done. The time may vary depending upon oven. You can check if they are done by inserting a skewer in the middle or until the tops turn golden brown. Take out the muffins from the oven and let them cool down for 5 minutes before trying to eat them :)