Muffins with Carrot, Oats, and Walnuts as Served at Victoria-On-Sea from Vicki Delany

In the Tea by The Sea series, not only does pastry-chef Lily Roberts work hard in Tea by the Sea, her Cape Cod afternoon tea room, but she also makes the breakfasts at Victoria-on-Sea, her grandmother’s B&B.

Muffins are always popular at the B&B and Lily can easily whip up extra batches when she has time and freeze them until needed.  Sometimes the extra baking comes in handy when the police pay a call.

This recipe is one of the ones included in the latest book in the series, Bubble, Bubble Tea & Trouble.

Walnuts can be omitted if you’re baking for someone who might be allergic.

Muffins with Carrot, Oats, and Walnuts

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

•  1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
•  1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
•  1/2 cup packed brown sugar
•  1 tablespoon baking powder
•  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  1 cup milk
•  1 egg
•  1/4 cup vegetable oil
•  1 teaspoon vanilla
•  1 large or 2 small carrots , grated
•  1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1.       Preheat oven to 375°F 

2.       In large bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

3.       In separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil and vanilla; pour over dry ingredients. Sprinkle with carrot, and walnuts; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups.

4.       Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool.

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