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Banana Carrot Muffins with Prunes

Banana Carrot Muffins are packed with ripe mashed bananas, shredded carrots, flaxseed and prunes! They are perfectly moist and made with wholesome ingredients.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 209kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (can also sub for whole wheat flour)
  • 3 Tbsp. ground flax seed meal
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 medium bananas, ripe, mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded (~ 1 cup)
  • 1 cup dried plums (prunes), pitted and quartered

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 12 count cupcake tin with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk the flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 Tbsp. ground flax seed meal, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. salt
  • In a separate medium sized bowl, whisk the bananas, brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and egg until combined.
    1/4 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil), 1 large egg, 3 medium bananas, ripe, mashed, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Add banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Add in the carrots and the prunes and fold until all ingredients are combined and no more flour pockets remain.
    2 large carrots, peeled and shredded (~ 1 cup), 1 cup dried plums (prunes), pitted and quartered
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the oven, and serve warm!

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Notes

This recipe can also make 6 large muffins. Adjust baking time to ~20-23 minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2160IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg