Carrot and Apple Butter Muffins

Makes 12-15 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1 cup whole wheat or bran flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg or pumpkin spice
• 1 cup local carrots (grated)
• 1 large fresh local apple (grated)
• 3 large eggs
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup 100% Ontario apple butter
• ½ cup raisins (optional)
• ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Grease muffin trays with non-GMO sunflower oil, or use Silpat muffin trays
3. Mix eggs, oil, vanilla and Apple Butter and set aside
4. Sift together; flour, baking soda, spices. Add carrots, apple, coconut and raisins.
5. Add egg/oil mixture and stir thoroughly
6. Generously spoon mixture into muffin tins
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes

Real Food Tips:

• Double the recipe and store the extras in the freezer, the chilled muffin will thaw by lunchtime when packed in your kiddos lunch bag.
• Try sneaking in other veggies like shredded zucchini, beets, or puréed broccoli.