Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Tips and Tricks for these Muffins

• Use finely ground almond meal to create the right texture (it will be super gritty if not).
• Make sure your eggs are at room temperature so the batter will mix evenly.
• Grate your own carrots. Avoid grabbing the pre-shredded kind at the store which aren't as fresh or moist as it will affect the texture and moisture of the muffins.
• Have fun with mix-ins! Throw in some pecans, walnuts, or even crushed pineapple for even more added texture. 

Ingredients you'll need:

1. 1. Joolies Date Syrup
      • This natural sweetener is Made with only ONE ingredient: upcycled medjool dates and you still maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date in the syrup form. 
   2. Avocado Oil
      • This neutral oil keeps our muffins moist and works with the baking powder and baking soda to create a fluffy and tender texture. You can substitute with olive oil or vegetable oil.
   3. Dairy Free Milk 
      • We went with a coconut milk, but you can use whatever floats your boat. 
   4. Carrots 
      • What's a carrot cake without any carrots! You want these to be finely shredded so we recommend using the smaller side of a grater or you can achieve the same outcome with a food processor.
   5. Joolies Organic Medjool Dates
      • Joolies add an amazing texture, moistness, and little bites of caramel into our muffins. Plus they add a boost of nutrients like potassium (3x that of a banana!), magnesium, fiber, Vitamin B's, etc!
   6. Eggs
      • This adds structure to the muffins plus adding some more protein, healthy fat, and vitamins. We recommend using pasture raised eggs so you get that beautiful golden yolk that is full of healthy Omega-3s, choline, and good cholesterol 🍳
   7. Almond Flour
      • This will thicken up the batter and also has a stellar nutritional profile that's rich in Vitamin E and magnesium and just like medjool dates, almond flour is a great low glycemic option! 
   8. Coconut Flour
      • This absorbent gluten free flour works in tandem with the almond flour to create the desired texture of our muffins. We love Bob's Red Mill Coconut Flour.
   9. Coconut Sugar
      • To get the sweetness we all love, while keeping it refined sugar-free, we added a little bit of coconut sugar. We don't recommend substituting with a liquid sweetener as it will throw off the baking ratio.  
   10. Baking Soda + Baking Powder
       • Baking powder & baking soda work hand in hand together. They both are essential to getting the FLUFF by helping them rise properly.
   11. Spices + Vanilla + Sea Salt
       • Don't forget the spice! Grab ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, to create the carrot cake flavor. Vanilla will help compliment the other flavors. 

If you make these better for you carrot cake muffins, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able date recipe recreations! And you can always comment below!  

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