Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 orange, zested

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Whisk eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until ingredients are moistened; fold in carrots and orange zest. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.