Ingredients
Muffins:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup brown rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated carrots (from1 medium peeled carrot)
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini (from 1 medium unpeeled zucchini)
- 1/2 cup raisins
Frosting (optional):
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese, at room temperature (about 8 ounces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
Directions
For the muffins: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 mini-muffin cups with (1 1/2-inch) paper liners. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, sieve together the flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add any solids leftover in the sieve to the bowl and mix in.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the oil, syrup, and egg. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Mix in the grated carrot, grated zucchini, and raisins.
Using 2 small spoons, fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with the batter and bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
For the frosting: In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and honey until smooth.
To serve: Spread the cooled muffins with frosting, if using, and serve.
Per Muffin (without optional cream cheese): Calories: 82; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 1 grams; Cholesterol: 9 milligrams; Sodium: 74 milligrams
Photo: Carrot and Zucchini Mini-Muffins Recipe

















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By MGG04
Overland Park, KS
on May 28, 2013
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These muffins are so moist. And they're not too sweet which is perfect for kids. My 1 year-old gobbled it up. I didn't make the frosting this time and I also didn't add raisins because my son still finds them very chewy. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.
By Tamspam
on April 23, 2013
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These muffins were so moist & delicious! People at work were asking for the recipe. They aren't too sweet, just perfect for a dessert or breakfast.
By MandaRue
on April 22, 2013
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I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/4 wheat flour instead of the almond/brown rice flour and they came out great!
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