The South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen made some muffins with beets too.

The beets gave this Chocolate Beet Muffin a reddish hue.

Ingredients

• 2 medium sized beets cooked and pureed
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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The South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen made some easy and tasty muffins that are a glorious way to start any day.

These Easy Morning Glory Muffins combine the great taste and chewy texture of carrots with the wonderful flavours of apple, raisins, coconut, walnuts and cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 apple – peeled, cored and shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

This recipe yields 12 very large muffins. These muffins freeze well.

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