Raisin Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

  • ½ cup packed organic brown sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • 1½ teaspoons organic vanilla extract 
  • 1¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour mix
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax
  • ¾ cup grated organic carrot
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon organic pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground organic cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (The xanthan gum helps to hold baked goods together and give them elasticity. It also helps to retain moisture and increase mouth-feel.)
  • ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • ½ cup golden raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F
  2. In a large bowl, cream the organic brown sugar and coconut oil  together. Then beat the egg, almond milk, and vanilla into the bowl.
  3. Stir in the flour, flax, carrot, baking powder, spices, xanthan gum, and salt. Once the batter has formed, stir in the raisins.
  4. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins lined with muffin cups. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

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