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I love these muffins, from Erin Alderson at Naturally Ella. I came across them on my search for millet -based recipes and was pleasantly surprised to also find some vegetables worked in – because EVERYONE could use more vegetables!  The only thing I would swap out is the whole wheat pastry flour. I tend to use spelt flour or rice flour – not that others won’t work as well but simply because I use as little whole wheat as possible.  (Besides milk, whole wheat is a leading allergen and can be very difficult to fully digest).  As for the butter – I’m a fan of butter because it’s a real food, but if you want to swap out some of it, you can reduce it by 25-50% and add in a bit more Greek yogurt.  These muffins take about 10 minutes to make and 20 minutes to bake.

INGREDIENTS (for 12 muffins)

  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup uncooked millet
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon clove
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups shredded carrots

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F and line a 12 muffin tray with muffins liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, millet, spices, baking powder, and salt.. Give a quick stir and set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the yogurt, maple syrup, egg, and melted butter. Add the yogurt mixture and carrots to the dry mixture. Stir only until batter comes together- you don’t want to over mix.
  4. Divide batter evenly into 12 muffins and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a knife is inserted and comes out clean. Store muffins in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.

By Nicole Porter
Nicole Porter is a Stress Coach and Wellness Educator helping busy, stressed out professionals mindfully overcome the Top 10 Unhealthy Habits preventing optimal health, mindset and productivity. She is also a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Registered Nutritional Therapist, Healthy Weight Loss Coach, and Pilates Coach with a background in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Behaviour Change.

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