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Parsnip Spice Muffins

Give your carrot muffins a makeover with these wonderfully spiced and tender Parsnip Spice Muffins. Already having a sweet note, parsnips readily take on an array of spices such as cloves, ginger and cinnamon. So get ready to fill your kitchen with the scent of baked goods and glorious spices with these gorgeous muffins.

Total Time

45min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Compelled to Cook

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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2 tsp

Baking Powder

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2 tsp

Ground Ginger

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1 tsp

Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground

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1/2 tsp

Ground Allspice

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1/2 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

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1/4 tsp

Ground Cloves

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1/2 tsp

Salt

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1/3 cup

Canola Oil

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3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

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Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs

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1/2 cup

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

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1/2 cup

Milk

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1 tsp

Vanilla Extract , divided

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2 cups

Grated Parsnips

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1/2 cup

Roughly Chopped Pecans

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1/3 cup

Cream Cheese , room temperature

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1/3 cup

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

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1 1/2 Tbsp

Milk

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 12 muffin tins with parchment or muffin liners.

In a small bowl whisk together All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) , Baking Powder (2 tsp) , Ground Allspice (1/2 tsp) , Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp) , Ground Ginger (2 tsp) , Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1 tsp) , Ground Cloves (1/4 tsp) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) . Set aside.

In a large bowl whisk together Canola Oil (1/3 cup) and Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) . Add Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (2) one at a time, incorporating after each.

Whisk in Unsweetened Apple Sauce (1/2 cup) , Milk (1/2 cup) , and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) .

Whisk in flour mixture and Parsnips (2 cups) until just combined. Stir in the Pecans (1/2 cup) .

Divide batter equally between prepared muffin tins using a generous 1/4 cup of batter each.

Bake in preheated oven for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature.

In a small bowl stir together Cream Cheese (1/3 cup) , Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/3 cup) , Milk (1 1/2 Tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) to form a smooth texture. Drizzle or spread onto cooled muffins and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

270

FAT

12.9 g

PROTEIN

4.3 g

CARBS

35.3 g