Tastefully simple spiced carrot muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups SR Flour
• 3/4 cup soft brown sugar
• 1 tspn bicarb soda (firmly packed)
• 1/2 tspn cinnamon
• 1 egg (or substitute)
• 1/2 nutmeg
• 1/2 cup soy
• pinch of all spice
• vinegar added
• pinch of ground ginger
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 tspn vanilla
• 11/2 cups grated carrot
• chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup drained crushed
• pineapple in syrup

Method

Preheat oven to 200oC and grease (milk free) the muffin pans. In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients.In another bowl, mix the liquid ingredients, stir in the carrot and the dried fruit. Add egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Divide the mixture between the muffin pans and bake until done, about 20-25 mins. Makes 10-12.

NB (Optional) – 1/2 cup shredded coconut can be added. Sultanas can be replaced by dates and for ginger lovers – glace ginger (chopped) can also be added.