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Carrot, Currant & Coconut Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Lorraine

It’s an Improv Challenge again with Kristen @Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. The theme this time… carrots and ginger! I tossed in a few other ingredients and came up with a moist and hearty Carrot, Currant & Coconut Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting. It is filled with lots of goodies.

After considering all of the nutritious ingredients in this recipe, I made a second batch with the goal of making the muffins a bit more healthy. I reducing the fat by substituting applesauce/oil for the butter and adding whole wheat flour for part of the white flour. You could take this further by using egg substitute and/or using honey for part of the sugar.
I haven’t baked with Splenda but that might also be a possibility. The whole wheat taste is noticeable in the lighter version but it is still moist and even got a better crown than the higher calorie muffin.  And, it got a thumbs-up from my finicky, five-year-old taste-tester and that’s saying a lot! I prefer the first recipe.  But then, I personally, would rather have just one bite of something wonderful than a bigger piece of something not as wonderful.
The healthier recipe substitutions are in parenthesis.

 

Carrot, Currant & Coconut Muffins Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted and cooled butter  OR (1/4 applesauce and 1/4 cup vegetable oil)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour OR (1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup white flour)
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1  1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup flakes, sweetened coconut
1/3 cup roasted walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray 12-cup muffin pan.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cooled butter, and vanilla. Beat with a whisk until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in the carrots, currants, coconut and walnuts. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling three-fourths full.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for a few minutes; remove from pan to rack; cool completely. Serve as is, sprinkle with confectioners sugar or add Cream Cheese Frosting.  Store frosted muffins in refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp melted butter
3 Tbs. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 cup confectioners sugar
pinch salt
DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir vigorously until smooth and spreadable.
 

Healthier version made with part applesauce and part whole wheat flour.

 

If you like this post you might also enjoy:

Spiced Pear and Walnut Muffins

Blueberry Muffins
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Filed Under: Muffins, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: muffins

Comments

  1. Natasha Mairs says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    YUM!

    Thanks for linking up to Serenity Saturday Link Party

    Natasha xx

    serenityyou.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Six Sisters says

    February 22, 2012 at 12:52 am

    These looks delicious and I love your healthy twist on them!! Thanks for joining us on our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you come back next Saturday. We would love to have you share more wonderful recipes! -The Sisters

    Reply
  3. Cathy @ My 1929 Charmer says

    February 21, 2012 at 12:35 am

    OMG, these flavors sounds so good, and they are healthy, what more could one want. Thanks for sharing your creative inspirations over at Sunday's Best.

    Reply
  4. Kristen says

    February 20, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    I feel so bad that you didn't get added to the collection! I never received an email from you telling me about your post.

    Your muffins sound wonderful, and as always, your photos just about knock my socks off. You have such a talent!

    Reply
  5. CreAlyt says

    February 20, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Lorraine,
    Thanks for your kind words on my weblog.
    On your weblog I find delicious recipes. I will sure take some time to look at them and maybe try some.
    Best regards, Alyt

    Reply
  6. momto8 says

    February 20, 2012 at 5:03 am

    I think this looks as good as it gets!

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says

    February 20, 2012 at 1:44 am

    These look divine and healthy too! Thank you so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂

    Reply
  8. Deana says

    February 19, 2012 at 2:33 am

    Thanks for linking up @CountryMommaCooks…Have a wonderful Sunday:)

    Reply
  9. Buttercup says

    February 19, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Lorraine, you get a thumbs up from me, too. Both look delicious. I've got a bag of carrots that are supposed to go to the juicer tomorrow, but you are tempting me! Hugs and happy wishes, my friend.

    Reply
  10. Olga says

    February 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Yummy! I like baking with carrots and these muffins look just wonderful. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    P.S. I'm doing much better. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Mindie Hilton says

    February 18, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    I love these flavors. Thanks for sharing. Your pics are stunning. I would love for you to share at Bacon Time's weekly Friday to Monday linky.

    Reply
  12. Pondside says

    February 18, 2012 at 5:48 am

    While I, too, believe in healthy eating, I also believe that it is important to enjoy a treat now and again. You're right – one fabulous bite is more my preference than a whole slice of so-so.

    Reply
  13. Deana says

    February 18, 2012 at 3:33 am

    These look yummy….I'd like to invite you to share them@ CountryMommaCooks Saturday Link and Greet Party(now-Sunday)…..have a wonderful weekend:)

    Reply
  14. Heather says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:17 am

    Oh this looks really yummy I might try and do this with a gluten free flour this week. I have been trying not to buy snacks and make them instead for the kids.They love muffins and cookies… Thanks for sharing Love Heather

    Reply
  15. corners of my life says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    I love currants but find so few recipes that use them. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    I love carrot cake, and I'm sure these are even better!

    Reply
  17. Tanya@takesix says

    February 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Thank you so much for the healthier version. Pinning this!

    Reply
  18. ButterYum says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Your photo is absolutely stunning – and the muffins sound utterly divine.

    🙂
    ButterYum

    Reply
  19. Kathleen says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    They look delicious!

    Reply
  20. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Yum….I Love this! We just posted our 2nd Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party today and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_16.html

    Reply
  21. city says

    February 17, 2012 at 5:10 am

    nice idea..thanks for sharing...

    Reply
  22. april@gingerbread says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:41 am

    My mom will love these! Thanks…I hope you will link up with me here:

    Reply
  23. Debbie says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:42 am

    You share the best recipes! This one looks so good too. I have been pinning some of them on Pinterest with links back to you.

    Reply
  24. Maple Lane says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:15 am

    I am so hungry just looking at your photos. Hope you guys have a nice weekend.

    Reply
  25. Patrice says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:26 am

    Those muffins look so yummy!

    Reply
  26. Jacqueline says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Sounds delish and your photos are soooo beautiful! Amazing what wonderful ways there are to serve up carrots and ginger.

    Reply
  27. Janice says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Lovely looking muffins, I think I even like the healthy looking ones best!

    Reply
  28. Winnie says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Wowwww these muffins look sooooooo good, I wish I could grab some and eat right now

    Reply
  29. SerenaB says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    These look delish! All I need is a tall glass of milk and I would be good to go!

    Reply
  30. Ann says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    you always make the tastiest looking treats.

    Reply
  31. T's Daily Treasures says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    I wish I could run over to your house right now and grab one of those muffins. Yum-yum-yum! Tammy

    Reply
  32. Olga P says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    what a lovely recipe. Both hands for healthier versions:)

    Reply
  33. podso says

    February 16, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    They look delicious! I think you could photograph food for a living if you needed one! 🙂

    Reply
  34. Kristin says

    February 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    These look really good! Have you ever baked with "coconut flour"?! It is wonderful! Talk about good nutrition!

    Reply
  35. Marina says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    You have a lovely place here. You pictures (and muffins) are stunning!

    Reply
  36. Nancy's Notes says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Oh my, thank you so much for the recipe! Your muffins look scrumptious!!!

    Reply
  37. Tammy@Simple Southern Happiness says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    These do look scrump-dittley-isous and so are the photos. I keep all these ingredients on hand to something I just may try this weekend from breakfast.

    Reply

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