Mincemeat Cashew Carrot Muffins

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 153.5
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
  • Sodium: 64.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mincemeat Cashew Carrot Muffins calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a great example of how a few simple changes can turn a rich, calorie-laden muffin into a treat you can feel good about having for breakfast! This is also a great use-up for leftover mincemeat from the holidays or your summer canning. This is a great example of how a few simple changes can turn a rich, calorie-laden muffin into a treat you can feel good about having for breakfast! This is also a great use-up for leftover mincemeat from the holidays or your summer canning.
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    50g 100% Bran cereal
    ¼ cup boiling water
    1 tbsp chia seeds (Salba)
    1/3 cup boiling water
    50 ml oil
    150 ml skim milk
    1 tsp orange zest
    1 tbsp vanilla
    1 tbsp honey
    2/3 cup sugar
    ¾ cup mincemeat (I used my green tomato one: http://www.grouprecipes.com/72197/green-tomato-mincemeat.html)
    400 g carrots, grated
    200g whole wheat flour
    1/2 tbsp baking powder
    1 tsp apple pie spice
    2/3 cup toasted, salted cashews, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease muffin cups.
Place bran cereal in a large bowl.
Pour ¼ cup boiling water over the bran, and let stand 5 minutes.
In another small bowl, pour 1/3 cup boiling water over the chia seed, let stand 5 minutes.
Add soaked chia (it will be like a gel), oil, milk, zest, vanilla, honey, sugar, mincemeat and carrots to the soaked bran, beating smooth
Whisk together the dry ingredients and add to the wet blend, stirring until just smooth.
Fold in cashew pieces.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, then cool 10 minutes in tin before turning out and cooling completely.

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.