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Carrot & Date Muffins

Inspired by Katrine Paradis

As seen on Salut Bonjour prepared by Katrine Paradis. These scrumptious muffins make a great snack, or breakfast on the go – and they freeze well!

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carrot-date-muffins

Ingredients

Crispy Coconut Topping

  • 2/3 cup/150ml flaked coconut
  • 1 egg white

Muffins

  • 1 cup/250ml Dainty All Purpose gluten-free Flour
  • 3/4 cup/180ml Almond flour
  • 1/2 cup/125ml gluten-free quick cooking Oats
  • 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup /180mL Coconut milk, well shaken
  • 1/3 cup/80mL of Honey
  • 3/4 cup/180ml Grapeseed Oil or Vegetable Oil of choice
  • 1/3 cup/80ml Apple Sauce
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups/375ml grated Carrot
  • 1 cup/250ml pitted medjool dates, chopped

Preparation

1

Coconut Topping - In a small bowl, mix the coconut flakes with the egg white. Set aside.

2

Place the rack in the centre of an oven and preheat to 375°F. Grease the cavities of a muffin tin, or line with muffin paper.

3

In a large bowl, combine the flour, almond powder, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Set aside.

4

In another bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, honey, eggs, oil, apple compote and vanilla.

5

Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients all at once. Stir lightly with a fork. Add the carrots and dates. Mix gently.

6

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture into the muffin tins equally.

7

Spread a bit of coconut over the top of each muffin.

8

Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean.


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