Carrot Cake Muffins with Citrus Glaze

 
 

Ingredients

 

Ingredients for the Muffins: 

  • 1.5 cups of flour 

  • 1 cup of white sugar 

  • ¼ cup of brown sugar 

  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

  • ½ cup of oil of choice 

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 

  • 1 teaspoon of cardamom 

  • 2 eggs 

  • ½ teaspoon of baking powder 

  • ½ teaspoon of baking soda 

  • ¼ teaspoon of salt 

  • Juice of ½ an orange 

  • 1 tablespoon of orange zest 

  • ½ cup of chopped walnuts 

  • 2 cups of shredded carrots

Ingredients for the Citrus Glaze:

  • 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar 

  • 1 tablespoon of orange juice 

  • 1 tablespoon of grapefruit juice


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin tin with oil or cooking spray. 

  2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. 

  3. In a separate bowl combine the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, orange juice, zest, carrots, and walnuts and mix thoroughly. 

  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. 

  5. Evenly pour batter into the muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

  6. Allow to cool. 

  7. To make the glaze, combine equal parts of orange and grapefruit juice and powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth and pour over muffins. 

  8. Top with additional citrus zest and enjoy!