coconut sugar carrot spice muffins

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ingredients:

• 1 cup milk (I used almond milk, Silk brand)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour (I used an all-purpose gluten flour)
• 1/3 cup sugar (I used coconut sugar)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder (alternative for those with corn allergies - 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely grated carrots
• spices, as desired (I used 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/4-1/2 tsp. ground cloves)

process:

• heat oven to 400° F.
• grease only the bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups, or line with baking cups.
• beat milk, oil, vanilla, egg, and carrots. (I used a fork.)
• stir in flour, sugar, baking powder (or alternative), spices, and salt until flour is moistened. (batter will be lumpy.)
• use of a rubber spatula was helpful at this stage.
• divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• immediately remove from pan.

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