Muffins, quite simply are both a creative outlet and a recycling program. These muffins are unique for their use of ground whole oats as their base, the high fiber content, and their ability to use up a bunch of soggy carrots good for little else.
Now, this muffin recipe uses a food processor. I generally have a rule that if I have to use the cuisinart, then I must try and use it as much as possible. It has it’s purpose but I loathe washing that ugly thing, plus it takes up the whole dishwasher and I feel like I am treading heavily on the planet. Crazy I know.
For this carrot muffin recipe I also used the food processor to beat the eggs and wet ingredients before adding them to the dry. Saving a bowl, and making up for the extra dirty appliance.
Carrot, Apple, and Oatmeal Muffins
(12 muffins)
Turn oven on to 400F. Prepare a muffin tin by greasing it and lining with muffin cups.
In a food processor pulverize the oats for 1 minute. It should ressemble rough cornmeal. Transfer the oats to a big bowl and add flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger. Whisk together and set aside.
Beat the eggs until fluffy and then beat in the sugar and oil, this can be done in the bowl of your food processor. Pour over the dry ingredients and fold in. When adequately combined also fold in the carrots, apple and raisins.
Divide the batter amongst the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick come out clean. Cool on a rack.
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Well, you’ve made me crave freshly baked wholesome muffins today, so mission accomplished! I’ve learned to love my food processor and all the wonderful things it can do for me… and washing it by hand might solve your dishwasher-hogging and energy-sucking dilemmas.
These look yummy. I hate cleaning the Cuisinart too but I wouldn’t have a kitchen without it. (unless I win the lottery and can get a Thermomix)
Nice healthy muffins. I’ll try them soon.
Totally awesome muffins…so chock full of goodies!
Maureen – I am not convinced on the whole Thermomix thing. I have seen a long demo, but it just didn’t quite do it for me.
Belinda – thats the idea!
I have a food processor – not a cuisinart… Never use it. Hate to get it out, set it up, then wash it. I don’t use any appliances… too lazy LOL
But I can still make these wonderful muffins….
Oh, I love these! Great way to use up some veggies and have a fun snack, too. I’m willing to use my Cuisinart, but my rule is-I have to wash it right away. It’s a pain, but worth it.
Katie – I go through phases between using tech, and enjoying doing it all by hand. Sickly, I love beating egg whites by hand.
Krista – I worry it won’t get as clean as the dishwasher can (plus that is how it suggests you wash it)
Elle – thats my rule too. hmm, suddenly remembering the dirty blender in my sink at home.
These look delicious! I’m going to try them out on my muffin-loving little boys this week.
Jenni – let me know if you do and they work out!
I didn’t have any ginger, so I replaced it for cardamom + vanilla. Absolutely amazing.
I am so glad sofia and that sounds great!!
I made these the other day (with the help of my Thermomix
and they were quick and delicious! Thank you 
These are fantastic! I only used 1/4 of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of oil and they are great. I also added 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp of vanilla. These are very healthy, but you wouldn’t know it from how wonderful they taste! Thanks for the recipe.
Awesome Amy, glad you liked them.
These muffins are a piece of cake to make (pun intended) and out of this world delicious. From the first time I made up these muffins they’ve been an instant hit with family and friends. Definitively a step up from the bland, over-sweet, under apple-y, store apple cakes
I feel that way about storebought muffins too!
These are good! I added 1/4 cup millet to one batch for crunch…liked them both ways and so did the kids.
Thanks for the recipe!
These were delicious and were gobbled up quickly by family (I mean, minutes out of the oven – they couldn’t even wait for them to cool all the way!). I used my food processor for both the oat pulverizing and also the grating of apples and carrots. Dual usage = washing justified! Thanks for the recipe!
Total agree on the double usage, thats how I decide to use mine too!
Made these tonight for my super picky 3 year old. He loved them! I upped the cinnamon, and instead of ginger I used nutmeg and I added a tsp of vanilla. He ravaged them.
Great!