Carrot & Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins

'Agave Nectar can be used for this recipe instead of sugar'

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Ingredients:

½ cup rolled oats

1 ½ cups Whole Wheat flour

1 cup self-raising flour

1 ½ cups sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 large eggs + 1 large egg white

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup grated zucchini

¾ cup raisins

¾ cup oil

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Take the dry ingredients and mix them into a large bowl and set aside

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and oil

Stir in the grated zucchini and carrots

Add them to the dry ingredients and stir until combined

Spoon mixture into muffin cases until ¾ full and bake for approximately 20 minutes

To test insert cake tester into muffin

If the cake tester comes out clean the muffins are ready

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Carrot & Zucchini Muffins”

  1. You had me at the word 'Muffin.'

    I love carrots and zucchini. Delicious and even better in a muffin. For anyone who hasn't tried this, you've got to give it a go!

    1. Yes, I agree. Making muffins with vegetables is a healthier way to eat what is essentially a sweet dessert.

    1. Thanks Tim. Yes, eating carrot and Zucchini muffins on an empty stomach means you'd probably want to devour more!

      I couldn't agree more, absolutely delicious.

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