spiced banana carrot kale muffins healthy egg free

Ingredients spiced banana carrot kale muffins healthy egg free

2 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup 1% milk
1 3/4 oz fresh kale (leaves only)
3/4 cup over ripe mashed banana
3/4 cup grated/shaved carrot
1 cup raisins
3/4 tsp almond extract

how to make spiced banana carrot kale muffins healthy egg free

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!