Healthy Coconut Carrot & Raisin Muffins

kajpen

One of my favorite "treat" recipes... low in calories, gluten free, and no added sugar :-).

Coconut Carrot & Raisin Muffins:

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
3/4 cup Almond Meal/Flour
1 teas. Aluminum-Free Baking Soda
1/2 teas. Sea Salt
1 heaping T Cinnamon
1 cup Baby Carrots, shredded extra fine (I used a food processor for this)
1 single-serving Unsweetened Organic Applesauce Cup
1 teas. Vanilla Extract
2 T Coconut Oil
5 Medjool Dates, pitted
2 Omega-3 Eggs, whisked
Raisins (about 1/4 cup)

*Preheat oven to 350*



First, combine coconut flakes, almond meal, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl.

In a separate, large bowl, mix together carrot and applesauce. Set aside.

Next, make a paste out of the dates: In a small glass bowl, put dates + 3 Tablespoons of warm water. Microwave for 30 seconds on high. Mash dates with a fork until they become paste-like, add one more tablespoon of water, and microwave for another 30 seconds. Add coconut oil and vanilla. Mash some more. It should look greasy, sweet, and delicious

Mix the date paste mixture into the carrot/apple bowl, and then mix the dry ingredients in a little bit at a time, followed by the eggs and raisins.

Grease a muffin tin with coconut oil (or use cupcake liners and omit the oil), then spoon mixture into pan . Top with coarsely crushed pecans (optional)

Bake for 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool.

Per Muffin: 171 Calories, 12.7g Fat, 13g Carbs, 8.6g Sugar, 3.7g Protein