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Pecan Topped Carrot Muffins

Healthy muffins, great for a school lunchbox treat.

Pecan Topped Carrot Muffins
number of serves  makes 12 muffins
prep time 10 min prep
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ingredients

1 cup bran cereal
1 cup skim milk
2 cups frozen Birds Eye Carrot Rings, cooked following packet directions
2 eggs
1 tablespoon light olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup dates
¼ cup chopped pecan nuts

instructions

step 1

Combine bran cereal and skim milk in a bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to soften.

step 2

Place cooked Birds Eye Carrots, eggs, light oil, cinnamon and honey into a food processor and process until smooth.

step 3

Stir pureed carrot mixture, softened bran mixture, self-raising flour and sultanas together in a large bowl. Spoon mixture into greased medium muffin pans and sprinkle with chopped pecans.  Bake in preheated oven at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.

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recipe tip

Sultanas can be used instead of dates.

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nutritional information

Qty per serving QTY PER 100g
Energy 693kJ (166Cal) 773kJ (185Cal)
Protein 4.3g 4.8g
Fat - Total 4.8g 5.3g
     - Saturated 0.7g 0.8g
Carbohydrate 24.5g 27.4g
     - Sugars 14.8g 16.5g
Dietary Fibre 3.6g 4.0g
Sodium 136mg 151mg
Potassium 228mg 255mg
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ingredients

1 cup bran cereal
1 cup skim milk
2 cups frozen Birds Eye Carrot Rings, cooked following packet directions
2 eggs
1 tablespoon light olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup dates
¼ cup chopped pecan nuts

instructions

step 1

Combine bran cereal and skim milk in a bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to soften.

step 2

Place cooked Birds Eye Carrots, eggs, light oil, cinnamon and honey into a food processor and process until smooth.

step 3

Stir pureed carrot mixture, softened bran mixture, self-raising flour and sultanas together in a large bowl. Spoon mixture into greased medium muffin pans and sprinkle with chopped pecans.  Bake in preheated oven at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.

Pecan Topped Carrot Muffins
 makes 12
 10 min prep

recipe tip

Sultanas can be used instead of dates.

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