Apple Carrot Muffins

This recipe uses egg whites to keep the fat content low.

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 345g plain flour
• 4 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 250g finely grated carrots
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and shredded
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups apple purée
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 190C. Grease muffin tin, or line with paper muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, caster sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking  powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir in carrot and apple; mix well. 
3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites, apple puree and oil. Stir into dry ingredients.
4. Spoon batter into prepared tin.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing from tin to cool completely.