PROTEIN CARROT MUFFINS
Ingredients
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2 cups protein pancake mix
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¾ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs, room temp and beaten
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½ cup avocado oil
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1⁄3 cup plain Greek yogurt
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A splash of Vainilla Molina Blend
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1 ½ cups grated carrots
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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¼ cup milk
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2 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 oz unsalted butter, softened
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A splash of Vainilla Molina Blend
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½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
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1 tbsp milk
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a 12-muffin tin.
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In a large bowl, thoroughly mix pancake mix, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar.
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Stir in beaten eggs, avocado oil, Greek yogurt, milk and splash of Vainilla Molina Blend.
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Add grated carrots and chopped walnuts, then mix again.
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Fill muffin tin up to ¾ of each cup. Bake for about 20 min, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 10 min before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
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Use a hand mixer to blend cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and milk in a large bowl.
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Add a splash of Vainilla Molina Blend and mix again.
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Use a piping bag to spread frosting on each muffin. Top with chopped walnuts.
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