Baked: Apple Carrot Muffins

A tasty yet healthy muffin for snack times.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples, Agave

Health benefits of Apple Carrot Muffins

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to its notably low glycemic index (GI) rating. With a GI score of just 17, it stands out from many other natural sweeteners and sugars that often have higher GI values. For those unfamiliar with the term, the glycemic index is a measure that ranks foods based on how significantly they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels after consumption. Foods with a lower GI value are absorbed more slowly and cause a more gradual rise in blood sugar levels, which is particularly crucial for individuals managing conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).

Ingredients

1/4 cup blue agave sweetener
1/2 cup almond butter
3 large eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 medium apples
6 medium baby carrots
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

2. Chop peeled/cored apples and carrots in food processor.

3. Add almond butter.

4. Whip eggs a little then add.

5. Add remaining ingredients.

6. Pour into a greased muffin pan, to 3/4 per muffin.

7. Bake for 15 minutes.