Cooler weather is coming to New England and the pumpkins are out!
And while the leaves fall from the trees, the plants take on their own ‘Fallish’ beauty.
Look at the hue on this hydrangea. 
Cooler weather makes me want to bake. 
I like adding vegetables and fruits to my favorite recipes to maximize the nutrition in my baked treats. Today’s vegetable add-in…CARROTS.
Carrot walnut muffins sounded good to me–so I made mini muffins and then used the extra batter to make a little batch of baked doughnuts! I bought the doughnuts pan recently just for fun!
The baked carrot walnut doughnuts were tasty too.
I sprinkled the doughnuts with a small amount of sugar infused with a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon…yum.
I used King Arthur Gluten free Multipurpose Flour but if you are not following the low FODMAP diet whole wheat pastry flour would be a nice high fiber alternative.
I hope you are embracing the changing of the season…and take time to notice some of Mother Earth’s beauty this time of year. And while the temps are cooler….enjoy some baking!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons crushed pineapple
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup flour such as whole wheat pastry flour (FODMAPers use King Arthur Gluten free multipurpose flour or favorite appropriate blend)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely diced
- Cream cheese drizzle
- 3 Tablespoons block-style cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- If making doughnuts, mix about 2 Tablespoons sugar with dash of nutmeg and cinnamon and sprinkle over batter in donut pan.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Fill mini muffin with paper liners (makes about 35-40 mini muffins or 20 mini muffin and 10 mini doughnuts.)
- In medium size bowl, add in carrots, oil, sugar, egg and pineapple and mix to blend.
- Add in dry ingredients in small batches, cinnamon, flour and baking soda.
- Fold in walnuts.
- Fill muffin tins and/or doughnut tray with batter about 3/4 full. (Sprinkle sugar mixture over doughnuts)
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
- Bring muffins to room temperature and add cream cheese drizzle, if desired.
- To make Cream Cheese Drizzle: (This small amount of cream cheese is low in FODMAPs)
- Whip cream cheese in bowl using electric beaters. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
- Drizzle over muffins when they are cooled. The key is that it's just a drizzle--not a major frosting glob!
These are on my to do list for tomorrow. Today I tried to make a plain biscotti reciepe that was my grandmothers, I made it gluten free. I have a lot of cookies to throw away. I’ll make something you already proved to work:)
Gluten free baking can be a bit tricky Mary Lou–I am new to it and sometimes it works and sometimes not so much.
I have mastered, g.f. Zucchini / carrot bread. Blueberry/lemon bread, banana & pumpkin breads. But my Italian grandmothers baked goods just don’t want to convert! Stuborn just like the woman I am trying to copy:)
P.S. I am g.f., low fodmaps, and ibs. Your site has been a wealth of info for me, thank you for every post and bit of info.
Those look delicious! I have tried a couple of your recipes, and they are all good!
Do you have any tips for someone with IBS looking to gain weight? I need to put on some weight, and am thinking about supplementing with a protein shake. I don’t know if there are any that are good for sensitive stomachs (A big trigger for me is lactose, and I’m not sure if whey protein will trigger symptoms). Any suggestions ould be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Hi Vanessa…I am not a huge fan of protein powders–I think when possible use real ingredients and whip up a nice concoction. How about light coconut milk (2/3 cup) with a scoop of peanut butter and a frozen banana? This would give you about 300 plus calories or try a container of lactose free yogurt (Green valley) with a cup of frozen strawberries and perhaps a tsp or 2 of chia seeds blended.
If you feel strongly about trying a protein powder–there are some that are fine–such as this rice protein powder. http://www.nutribiotic.com/rice-protein-plain-21oz.html
Thank you! I have yet to find a protein powder without a llloooonng ingredient list, which is why I tend to stay away. I love coconut milk, so I will give that a try. Thank you again for the advice and recipes!
Hi Kate,
I made these muffins tonight and they are seriously delicious!! I’ve been craving something sweet that wouldn’t make me feel sick, and these fit the bill perfectly. I added 3/4 tsp salt to strengthen their flavor a bit. And I’m suprised at how well my gluten free flour did! Hardly any difference. Yay!! Thank you!!
Ruth
Ruth- so glad you tried the recipe and liked it!
I made these a few days ago, and they are great. I used pecans, and skipped the frosting, I don’t do we’ll with cream cheese, and they are still very good. The pineapple is which a great addition!