Carrot Cake Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Muffins ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin baking cups.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg.

4. 4

   Add the grated carrots to the flour mixture and stir to coat well.

5. 5

   In a smaller bowl, add the coconut oil, honey, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk together until well combined.

6. 6

   Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir just until combined. Scoop the mixture evenly into your muffin tin. Should fill about 12 of the muffin cups.

7. 7

   Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.

8. 8

   Remove from oven and place individual muffins on a cooling rack. Top with Greek yogurt frosting if desired. ENJOY!!

9. 9

   --- Frosting ---

10. 10

    Combine softened cream cheese, greek yogurt, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and use to frost muffins if desired.