Corinne's delish Carrot Cake muffin

  Corinne's delish 'Carrot Cake' muffins

Hi Bloggers!

We all like to have the occasional treat, so I thought I would share with you my delish carrot cake muffins, this recipe also makes a great birthday cake. The muffins take about 10 minutes to put together, and about one hour to cook.

Ingredients

4 large eggs (eggs are high in protein they also contain vitamin D which helps the body absorb calcium)

200ml Agave (agave is a natural sweetener and has a low Glycaemic index; this means, you won’t get a sugar rush and crash and is great if you’re watching your weight)

200g sultanas (They are great for an energy boost and are high in fibre and low in fat)

200g Spelt flour (this grain is easy to digest and is also high in protein, but be aware that spelt contains gluten – some people may be allergic to gluten)

7 large carrots (this is a wonderful vegetable, a rich source of vitamins, even small amounts of carrot in your diet can reduce your risk of Cardiovascular Disease)

150ml olive oil (cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil contains the highest amount of vitamins)

1 fresh orange or lemon (bursting with vitamins and antioxidants, a great booster for your immune system - what more could you want)

1 teaspoon of Bicarbonate of soda (this has antacid properties, so no more heart burn!)

2 teaspoons of mixed spice and 1 of grated nutmeg also ½ teaspoon of chilli powder.

Now the fun part – putting it all together!

Pre-heat fan oven to 180°C or a gas oven to 160°C

You will need 12 muffin cases and a tray for the muffins, also two bowls to mix the ingredients separately in.

Grate the carrots into one of the bowls then add the chilli powder, Bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice, sultanas and spelt flour and mix well.

In the second bowl, mix your olive oil, egg and agave (I do the mixing in two separate bowls as I have found this method gives the best results).

Add the grated lemon or orange (don't forget to remove the pips) to the olive oil mixture.

Combine the two mixtures together, gently folding air into the mixture.

Place two to three table spoons of the mixture in to each of the muffin cases.

Pop in the oven for approximately 1 hour or until you can pierce the centre of the muffins with a knife and it comes out clean!

Enjoy, luv Corinne x