Carrot Apricot Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup splenda sugar substitute, sugar blend or 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 grease or line a 12 cup muffin pan (sometimes i have a little more than this so i use a glass custard cup for the extra).
• 3 mix both flours, sugar blend, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• 4 add the chopped apricots and toss lightly to coat.
• 5 in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
• 6 beat in the softened butter, buttermilk, and orange juice.
• 7 slowly add the flour mixture until just combined.
• 8 stir in the carrots and nuts.
• 9 fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full.
• 10 bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.