Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Carrot Muffin

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  • Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1/2 cup whole wheat flour3.5 Tbsp sugar1 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 egg1/4 cup finely shredded carrot (use the small side of your grater)1/4 cup 1 % milk2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the muffin pan (or spray with non-stick cooking spray)
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In a small bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the carrot, milk, butter, and vanilla.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. Add the 1/3 cup chocolate chips and stir to incorporate.
Divide the batter between muffin tins.
Bake for about 8-9 minutes, until muffins are no longer jiggly and a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean.
Let cool for about 5 minutes in their tins, then carefully remove and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
These muffins keep 2 - 3 days at room temperature in an airtight container, or freeze.

Serving Size: Makes three 3" Muffins

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEKINGSTAYKING.

Servings Per Recipe: 3
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 320.5
  • Total Fat: 16.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.0 mg
  • Sodium: 358.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 6.2 g

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