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Healthy carrot and mandarin muffins

These healthy carrot and mandarin muffins are low-sugar, low-fat, high-fiber treats which you can snack on during the day. I like having them for breakfast or with my afternoon tea. Use one portion of flax-egg for a vegan version.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup oat
  • ½ cup spelt flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 mandarin
  • 1 Tbsp honey or date syrup
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg or 1 flax-egg
  • 1 large or 2 small carrots grated
  • ½ cup plant-based milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Put the oat and spelt flour into a mixing bowl. Add the baking powder, cinnamon and coconut sugar. Combine well.
  3. Peel the mandarin, then purée it in a small food processor. Add the honey, coconut oil, egg and whiz again for a few seconds. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, together with the grated carrot.
  4. Combine well, then add the milk. Combine and rest until the oven heats up.
  5. Add more milk to the mixture if it’s too dense - it should be thick and light at the same time.
  6. Spoon the batter into a muffin tin, lined with paper cases, or into silicon cups.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Rest them in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a wire-rack to cool completely.