Carrot Pecan Breakfast Muffins
It’s been a while since I last posted on the blog…
I’ve had a lot of technical issues with my desktop. It’s old and needs an intervention…or to be thrown out the window (I threaten to do this daily) lol.
The big problem is that I can’t get my photos into the posts properly, it’s so darn frustrating. And, seriously, a travel or food post without any photos is just sadness don’t you think?!
But the good news is that I’ve still been busy testing and perfecting all sorts of yummy recipes. Hopefully I will be able to share them with you very soon.
So, with that in mind…
Today’s delicious carrot muffins recipe is brought to you through the magic of my iPhone.
Not my favourite method of creating a post but I really wanted to get back to sharing on here. Unfortunately adding photos is still glitchy but a couple of pictures came through thankfully.
Now let’s get back to those muffins!
They are super moist with a nice hit of pecan flavour, and for those of you who are scared of vegetables in your baking…
NO they do not taste like carrots!! LOL I promise!
The inspiration came from this Williams Sonoma cookbook…
It had a wonderful Carrot Nut Muffins recipe in it, but it wasn’t exactly what I wanted. With a bit of tweaking I came up with my own version.
And, I’m very happy with the results.
These are darn delicious muffins, you should make a batch asap!
CARROT PECAN BREAKFAST MUFFINS
Carrot Pecan Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 2 medium sized carrots peeled + shredded
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- a few more chopped pecans + some brown cane sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease a 12 muffin baking pan with butter, margarine or cooking spray.
- To a mixer bowl add eggs, oil, and both sugars, plus the vanilla extract and mix for about 1 minute on medium speed.
- To a separate medium bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice and mix together with a wire whisk .
- Add this flour mixture to the mixer bowl and blend together on med-low speed, until combined.
- Remove bowl from stand and fold in the carrots, pecans and apple sauce.
- Spoon mixture evenly into prepared muffin pan, then sprinkle tops with a few chopped pecans and a bit of sugar.
- Bake for about 23-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre of a muffin comes out clean. *I use a dark coated pan, so be mindful that baking time may change slightly if you use an aluminum one.
- Cool pan on counter for about 10 minutes, then remove muffins from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool a bit more, before digging in and enjoying.
*this post was featured at:
To Grandmas’s House We Go Link Party #266 @ Grandmas House DIY
FULL PLATE THRUSDAY LINK PARTY #559 @ Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
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12 Comments
Petra
Your muffins looks absolutely delish! Perfect so savour with a cup of tea or great on the go food!
Thank you for sharing it at Fiesta Friday 🙂
Mary
I hope you get a chance to try them out, they really are delish!
Of Goats and Greens
Looks lovely, a great addition to breakfast. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Mary
Thank you, they are so yummy, in fact its time to make another batch here lol, have a great weekend
Natasha Mairs
Thee sound delicious. I have pinned them, so I can have a go at making them soon.
Mary
oh they are! you must give them a try! thanks for dropping in and taking the time to comment, enjoy your weekend
Courtney
These look delicious! I’m constantly trying to find sneaky ways to get my kindergartner to eat veggies – these might work!
Laurie
These look delicious!
My favorite cake is carrot cake. These really sound great. I actually have pecans and carrots, to I think I will try them tomorrow!
And I get the whole posting pictures on your iPhone/blogging on the phone thing. I actually do all of my blogging on my phone, and have gotten used to it, but it has its frustrations. The app is glitchy with photos.
I wish you well!
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
Found you on the Homestead Blog Hop
Linda Kilsdonk
These muffins sound (and look!) absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to give them a try. Smiles, Linda at Paper Seedlings
Grandma's House DIY
I’ll be featuring you when the next party starts – thanks so much for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party! Happy Fall!
Ann @ Live The Old Way
These sound absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing with us on the Homestead Blog Hop, please come back again soon!
Miz Helen
I just pinned your delicious muffins and we featured your post on Full Plate Thursday, 559. Thank so much for sharing with us and hope you come back soon!
Miz Helen