Ingredients
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½ (12 ounce) package carrots, grated
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1 ½ cups raw cane sugar
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1 ¼ cups buckwheat flour
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5 tablespoons blanched almond flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce
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½ cup whole milk
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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2 eggs
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¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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6 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F (179 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
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Mix carrots and sugar in a bowl and set aside so carrots can release their liquid and soften.
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Combine buckwheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk together applesauce, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the carrot-sugar mixture.
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Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the tops have slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes Turn off the oven and leave muffins inside without opening the door for 5 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 181 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 22g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 181 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 68mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 4g | 9% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 60mg | 5% |
| Iron 2mg | 8% |
| Potassium 173mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
