Spiced Banana Carrot & Kale Muffins .. healthy, egg free. Spiced Zucchini, Carrot and Banana Bread It all started when I set out to make banana bread to take along on my beach trip but wanted to give it a little oomph. I also had carrots and zucchini in the fridge from the farmers market. When I flew home the day after the Super Bowl, I was still thinking about those delicious and healthy vegetables… So I chose two of my favorites from that wholesome brunch plate to make these Healthy Spiced Carrot Zucchini Muffins!.
Yes, grab your whole carrots and shred them yourself. I use the fine shred on my box grater to create a thin, grated carrot. It provides extra moisture to the muffins and blends in seamlessly - a perfect for hidden veggies for your little ones! You can cook Spiced Banana Carrot & Kale Muffins .. healthy, egg free using 14 ingredients and 20 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Spiced Banana Carrot & Kale Muffins .. healthy, egg free
- You need 2 cup of all purpose flour or whole wheat flour.
- It's 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar.
- It's 2 1/4 tsp of baking powder.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of baking soda.
- You need 1 tsp of ground cinnamon.
- It's 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg.
- You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
- You need 1/4 cup of canola oil.
- You need 1 cup of 1% milk.
- Prepare 1 3/4 oz of fresh kale (leaves only).
- You need 3/4 cup of over ripe mashed banana.
- It's 3/4 cup of grated/shaved carrot.
- Prepare 1 cup of raisins.
- You need 3/4 tsp of almond extract.
In a medium bowl, beat together the vegan butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugars until combined. Carrot Cake Banana Bread is the best of both worlds! Super moist, perfectly sweet, and glazed to perfection - you won't be able to stop at one slice!
Spiced Banana Carrot & Kale Muffins .. healthy, egg free step by step
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare kale by rinsing in cold water and drying well..
- Remove stems from the leaves and discard the stems..
- Chop kale into small 1/4 inch pieces. Then weigh.. u should have about 1 3/4oz..
- Spray 6 jumbo muffin cups with baking spray..
- In a large bowl sift together all dry powdery ingredients..
- In a blender place milk, oil, almond extract and kale..
- "Pulse" a few times. Until blended but not pureed! U want chunks of kale!.
- Pour kale mix into a medium bowl. And wisk in mashed banana..
- Stir in carrots..
- Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with water. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 2.5 minutes..
- Let raisins rest in water for another 2 minutes and drain raisins well..
- Stir raisins into kale carrot mix..
- Pour the wet kale mix into the sifted dry ingredient bowl..
- Fold/stir together until just combined. Do not overmix!.
- Evenly Fill muffin cups to almost full..
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean..
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack for cooling..
- Serve warm or cool with or without butter..
- Enjoy!.
If you are a lover of carrot cake and a lover of banana bread, this recipe will change your life. The spice is mild, but noticeable. Adding more would probably be fine. And a note: the dough does seem dry before adding the carrot. I think this is intentional, as carrot is very moist.