I have had countless requests for my Chocolate Brownies recipe (see Green Recipes…older entries) so I know that you like an occasional treat. Here is another, Carrot and Raisin Muffins, ideal for when you are in the green ‘food for life’ days after post band, bypass, sleeve or revision surgery. They can be made in two sizes, fairycake or deep muffin. They make a wonderful lunchbox addition for a snack during the day but also are fabulous for breakfast for those on the run.
CARROT AND RAISIN MUFFINS
Ingredients
225g wholemeal self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp granulated Splenda sweetener
25g wheat bran
1/2 tsp mixed spice
2 large eggs, beaten
75g low-fat spread, melted
200ml skimmed milk
175g carrots, grated
75g raisins
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200 C/gas mark 6. Place 12 muffin cases in a 12 hole muffin tray or 24 fairycake cases in 2 x 12 hole cake trays.
2. Put the flour, baking powder, Splenda, bran and mixed spice into a large mixing bowl and mix to combine. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs with the melted low-fat spread and milk. Add to the flour mixture with the carrots and raisins. Quickly stir with a wooden spoon until everything is just combined but do not overmix.
3. Divide the mixture between the muffin or fairycake cases. Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes and the fairycakes for 14-15 minutes or until well-risen, cooked through and a light golden colour. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
MAKES: 12 muffins or 24 fairycakes
WLS PORTION: 1/2-1
V suitable for Vegetarians
* Suitable for freezing
CALORIES: 130 or 65
PROTEIN: 4.8g or 2.4g
CARBOHYDRATE: 18.6g or 9.3g
FAT: 4.2g or 2.1g
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Shirley Yeo says
I made these today and they are delicious. I couldn’t get wheat bran so used oat bran instead. Please can anyone tell me why self-raising wholemeal flour is so hard to find, finally found some yesterday in Asda!!.
Thanks Carol
Carol says
It’s frustrating isn’t it Shirley? I don’t know why it isn’t stocked by more stores. A solution might be to just add baking powder to plain wholemeal flour to make it into self-raising. You will need to add 1 tsp for every 100g/4oz/US I cup that you need. Glad you liked the recipe…more baked treats are to come soon. Keep in touch. Carol