Carrot Apple Muffins

I know, more muffins. I should probably write a muffin only blog. But, don't you like muffins?

Our Christmas festivities are going to involve a lot of traveling and celebrations, and likely end with overtired kids, one of whom has lived on sugar and present-induced adrenaline for days. If I feed him something remotely healthy for breakfast, I can overlook the candy cane chasers.

Carrot Apple Muffins
Modified from Minimalist Baker

Ingredients:
1.5 flax eggs (1 1/2 tablespoons flax seed in 5 1/2 tablespoons water)
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup mashed banana (one small banana)
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 apple, grated
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk or milk alternative
1 heaping cup grated carrot
2/3 cup oats
1/2 cup almond meal
1 cup + 2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare muffin tin.
In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground flax seed with 5 1/2 tablespoons water. Let sit until thick, about 5 minutes.
In the bowl of a food processor combine banana, flax egg, coconut oil, maple syrup and brown sugar. Mix in milk and vanilla.
Add in grating blade and grate carrots and apples into food processor.
Stir to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together oats, almond meal, flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Pour wet ingredients from food processor into dry and stir to combine.
Divide among muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes until tops spring back when you touch them lightly.

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