Name: Carrot Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 1/4 cup oil; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla, divided; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

8 Review(s)

35 Min(s)

20 Min(s) Prep

15 Min(s) Cook

Healthy Living

Give these spicy carrot muffins superior moistness from unsweetened applesauce. Pretend you're eating carrot cake with these Carrot Muffins!

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12 servings

Original recipe yields 12 servings

1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg

1/4 cup oil

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla, divided

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 400°F.

Combine first 4 ingredients; set aside. Whisk egg and oil in large bowl until blended. Stir in applesauce, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in carrots.

Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 15 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Mix reduced-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining vanilla until blended; spread onto muffins.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Special Extra

Garnish with ground cinnamon just before serving.

Tip 2

Nutrition Bonus

Since these irresistible muffins are made with better-for-you ingredients, they can become part of your healthful eating plan. And as a bonus, the bright orange carrots are rich in vitamin A.

Nutrition

Calories

180

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbohydrates 27g

10%

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Sugars 14g

28%

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

35%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

12 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.