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Festive Carrot Cake Muffins

FESTIVE CARROT CAKE MUFFINS

Lena Novak - Lena’s Vegan Living
Festive Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Curd & Pecans. Fluffy and moist at the same time, yet guilt free. Vegan - Refined Sugar Free
Vegan – Refined Sugar Free
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Muffin pan with liners, piping bag.

Ingredients
  

  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups whole grain spelt flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup crushed pecans
  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 1 ½ cups of carrots 4 to 5 medium size shredded, very finely
  • ¼ cup of grape seed or flavorless oil of your choice
  • Unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup
  • ½ cup of plant-based milk I use oat milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup of maple syrup
  • MAPLE CURD
  • ½ cup canned coconut milk
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Arrow Root

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In a medium size bowl mix plant based milk wit apple cider vinegar and let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients except pecans.
  • Mix rest of the wet ingredients with milk, except carrot.
  • Gradually add the milk mixture into flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Gradually add the carrots and mix well.
  • Add the pecans mix thoroughly again.
  • Spoon batter into your muffing tray; about ¼ cup each.
  • Bake for 25 to 30min, until toothpick comes out clean.
  • When ready, let it cool down for 15min and remove them from the tray.
  • Decorate with curd using piping bag and sprinkle with crashed pecans.
  • MAPLE CURD
  • In a small pot, whisk all ingredients and bring into a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, while continue whisking until mixture thickens.
  • Take it off the heat.
  • Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
  • Fill up your pipping bag and decorate your muffins.

Notes

Cute muffin liners are available on Amazon
 
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