Friday, September 19, 2014

Eggless Whole Wheat Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour/Atta
1/2 cup+1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 medium carrots,grated
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon(optional)
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped walnuts,coated lightly with 1/2 tsp of plain flour/maida

What you need to do
  • Preheat the oven to 350 deg F and line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Dry mix-Sift the wheat flour,baking powder,baking soda,salt and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl,add yogurt,milk,sugar,vanilla and oil and mix until smooth.
  • Slowly incorporate the dry mix to form a lump-free batter.
  • Gently fold in the carrots.
  • Spoon the batter in the liners until 3/4th full.
  • Garnish each muffin with some walnuts.
  • Pat the muffin tray couple of times to release air bubbles,if any.
  • Bake for 20 mins.
  • Switch off the oven and let it stand for another 2 mins.
  • Remove and cool on the wire rack.
  • Stays good in a air tight container at room temperature for 2 days.
Makes:12 muffins

Notes
  • My atta brand:Sujata 
  • If the weather is hot, refrigerate the muffins after a day and warm it for 30 secs in the microwave before serving.
  • All the ingredients should be at room temperature.