Vegan Carrot Muffins

I made these vegan muffins recently because my hens have stopped laying and I was too lazy to get eggs at the store. They turned out so well, Genevieve wanted the recipe, so here it is !

They are a delightful addition to breakfast or afternoon tea.

Vegan Carrot Muffins

 

Ingredients

1 cup oat milk

1/3 cup avocado oil

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

3/8 cup nut flour ( almond, or other mix)*

½ cup brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

½ tsp cardamon ( or 1/4 tsp of cloves)

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup grated carrots

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup raisins

* If you don’t have or want to use the nut flour just use all regular flour or some whole wheat pastry flour in it’s place.

 

1)    Preheat oven to 350 F and line the muffin tin with papers, or grease them or use silicon baking cups.

2)    Stir together the milk, oil, vanilla and vinegar in a small bowl

3)    In a large mixing bowl stir together the flours, spices, salt, baking power and soda.

4)    Pour the liquids in the dry stuff and mix gently until combined.

5)    Fold in the carrots, walnuts and raisins.

6)    Divide batter into the muffin tins.

7)    Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the top springs back when touched gently.

8)    Allow to cool before removing from the tins.

 

 

Walnut Butter, why not.

 I love to make my own nut butter using my Champion juicer, I usually use a combination of almond, cashews and peanuts. Awhile back, a friend ask if I could make him some walnut butter. My first reaction was, no, as I have never heard of it or seen it anywhere. Ever the intrepid chef, I did a quick search and found a great recipe that you can make with just a food processor. I have been making it ever since. It's slightly sweet and unctuous, great on cracker or toast, a nice change from the usual nut butters. Walnuts are a great source of Omega 3 fats, antioxidants and vitamins.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup raw, unsalted walnuts.

1) Preheat oven to 300 F.

2) Line a rimmed cookie sheet or pan with parchment or a silicon baking mat.

3) Place walnuts of the pan and bake for 12 minutes. Be careful not to over bake them.

4) Add the hot nuts to your food process and whiz for 1 minute, scrape down the sides and continue to process until they become runny. It may take a while depending on the size of your food processor. Be patient. Eventually they should turn into a smooth paste. You can add a dash of salt if you like.

5) Store in a jar in the fridge and enjoy.