These can be made using all white flour - just use 2 & 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, instead of the two kinds of flour and wheat germ.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Servings: 12muffins
Author: Donalyn Ketchum
Ingredients
1cupwhole wheat flour
1cupall purpose flour
1/4cupwheat germ
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonfresh nutmeg
3/4cupbrown sugar
2eggs
1/3cupcoconut oil
Juice and zest of 1 large lemon [2 if smaller]
3/4cupbuttermilkor plan regular yogurt
2cupsgrated carrot
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400º. Line a regular muffin tin with paper liners or butter the cups generously.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, wheat germ, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and eggs.
Whisk in the coconut oil [which may clump up a bit - no problem] lemon juice and zest and buttermilk.
Mix the carrots into the egg mixture.
Using a large rubber scraper, fold the wet ingredients into the dry. Don't over mix, which will result in a tough texture - a few dry bits here and there are not a problem.
Portion the batter evenly in the muffin tin.
Bake at 400º for 5 minutes, and then lower the heat to 350º and continue for about 25 minutes, turning the tin half way through to ensure even baking.
Test for doneness- a toothpick or skewer inserted near the center of a muffin should have no more than a few moist crumbs on it.
Turn the muffins out on a rack to cool for a bit, and then serve warm with soft butter, cream cheese, jam or whatever you like.
Wrap leftovers tightly - they will stay nice for a few days, though you may want to rewarm them.