A New Favorite!!!

Okay so I just have to share this recipe seeing as I have already made them twice this week!

Last week I was hanging out with my precious sister-in-law and my little nephew and she had to make a few recipes. So she starts telling me about how she is always trying to find little ways to sneak more veggies into his diet...he's a year old! I loveeee my sister!! So much to learn :)

So she made these carrot zucchini muffins and carrot cookies. Delicious. That's what I was NOT thinking. Just the sound of it...sick nasty. But she gave me a little sample and it wasn't bad. So I got back to Fayetteville and realized I really should learn to trick myself into eating more veggies. So I decided to try it out...the muffins a least. The cookies mught be pushing it! And let's just say it was a sucess!

Whether you're trying to "trick" your kids into eating more veggies or would like a healthy yet sweet treat yourself, these muffins are for you. As my family and roomates can vouch, I am one of the most picky eaters around, so for me to say that I am addicted to muffins stuffed with veggies, veggies that I don't even like by themselves, is saying a whole lot about these muffins!

Here is the recipe:

CARROT ZUCCHINI MUFFINS
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. applesauce (cinnamon will make them sweeter...I like the natural though)
1 c. grated carrots
1 c. grated zucchini
1 c. all purpose whole wheat flour
3/4 c. all purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. salt

1.) whisk the oil and bown sugar in large bowl
2.) add the egg and applesauce, whisk or beat (I just stir really hard b/c it's easier then getting the beater out)
3.) Stir in the carrot and zucchini
4.) In a seperate bowl, combine all dry ingredients
5.) Add dry to wet and stir

6.) Bake at 400 for about 16-20 mins.