Carrot Spice Muffins

Another weekend, another batch of muffins!  This time I went for a recipe with some bran and wheat germ and a little bit of "spice".  This one is tagged as "dark and nutritious with spicy overtones".  Verdict is below!

 

Carrot Spice Muffins (Source: Company's Coming - Muffins and More)

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups natural bran

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

 

2 eggs

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup cooking oil

1 1/2 cups milk

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 cup grated carrot

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I didn't put the walnuts in so that I could send the muffins to school/daycare)

1 cup chopped dates or raising (I used raisins)

 

Preheat oven to 400F.

 

In a large bowl, combine the flour, bran, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the middle.

 

In a separate bowl, beat eggs.  Add in the molasses, oil, milk, vinegar, carrot, walnuts and dates/raisins.  Stir to combine.  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Stir just to moisten.  Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake for 20-25 minutes (20 at my house). 

VERDICT:

My hubby said these were good, but not as good as the raisin muffins.  The kids loved these, and I thought they were nice.  A dense and moist muffin, a hit in my book.  I didn't find them that "spicy". Just all-around nice flavour.