Baking with Basil

Let me preface this by saying, I am not a morning person.  I”m not the type to spring out of bed on the first alarm and be ready for the day.  And because I am not getting up early (usually up around 8 or 9 on the weekends, I can’t do the 11 wake up anymore I’m too old for that….my back starts hurting if I lay there too long.  No joke) , in return I am going to bed too late to get those said 8 hours to get up early the next morning.  It’s a viscous cycle.  But on the rare occasion that I do get that rest and it’s an early rise, why not fill the kitchen with a delicious smell of muffins baking in the oven.

These cinnamon carrot muffins were quite tasty.  I love that you can see the carrot shreds throughout the muffin.  Although they are still good reheated, I really think these are best straight out of the oven.  Jazz these up with some cream cheese drizzle if you want to sweeten them up a bit.

(Printable Recipe)

Cinnamon Carrot Muffins

Recipe from Whole Living

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 tbsp wheat germ
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 cups finely grated carrots (4-5 carrots)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a standard muffin tin with paper cups.  Set aside.

2.  Whisk flours, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a a medium bowl.  Set side.

3.  In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, brown sugar, and carrots.  Fold dry ingredients into wet and mix until combined.

4.  Spoon batter into cups.  Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 19-22 minutes.  Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.