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Oatmeal Carrot Raisin Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3-4 medium carrots, grated (or 1 cup shredded)
  • 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
  • 3 eggs

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine oats, wheat flour, raisins, walnuts (optional), baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a large bowl and mix until combined. 
  4. Add applesauce, carrots, vanilla yogurt, and eggs. Stir until just mixed.
  5. Spoon muffin mixture into pre-greased muffin tins.
  6. Bake for 23-28 minutes for regular muffins, or 15-18 minutes for mini muffins. 
  7. Serve warm, drizzled with honey or maple syrup, if desired.

Makes 12 regular muffins | 24 mini muffins

Roasted Root Vegetables

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Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled
  • 2 turnips
  • 2 carrots
  • 4 teaspoons canola oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 teaspoon powder)
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc.) Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Nonstick spray
 

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. 
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  3. Spray a baking sheet (any size) with nonstick spray.
  4. Wash vegetables and cut into 1-inch chunks.
  5. Place vegetables in a bowl and toss with oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
  6. Spread vegetables on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 450°F for 30-45 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking.

Makes 4 cups, 4 servings

Oatmeal Carrot Raisin Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fat-free yogurt
  • 2 scoops protein powder (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat bread pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 
  4. Stir until well mixed. 
  5. Pour into a bread pan.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Makes 10 servings

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