Name: Carrot, Zucchini and Date Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 240 g self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup carrot grated; 1 cup zucchini grated; 240 g dates chopped; 1/2 cup milk; 90 g butter melted; 2 egg lightly beaten

by mirjam Last updated on 07/09/2019

A healthy tasty muffin that hides a few vegetables. - mirjam

Ingredients

240 g self-raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup carrot grated
1 cup zucchini grated
240 g dates chopped
1/2 cup milk
90 g butter melted
2 egg lightly beaten

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C and spray 12 hole muffin pan.
Step 2

Sift flour, soda and cinnamon into bowl. Stir in brown sugar, carrot, zucchini and dates.
Step 3

Make a well in the centre. Add melted butter, milk and eggs.
Step 4

Mix with fork until well combined. Spoon into muffin tray.
Step 5

Bake 20 minutes. Stand in tin for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

Equipment

1 12-hole muffin pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This is a very nice muffin if you don't want to have a "totally" sweet treat. Very easy to throw together. I usually add a little bit more cinnamon as I like a stronger cinnamon taste.