Carrot Muffins with Pineapple Filling

These carrot muffins with pineapple filling are very versatile as they have a great variety regarding their filling; in this recipe, I decided to make it with pineapple, but it can be made with any filling of your choice, such as: cajeta, chocolate, cream cheese, or the fruit of your choice.
Ingredients
18
Servings
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups raw sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, cornstarch
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups carrot, grated
  • 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • 250 grams pineapple, in cubes (for the filling)
  • 150 grams canned pineapple, (the juice) (for the filling)
  • 100 grams sugar, (for the filling)
  • 1/4 teaspoons pineapple essence, optional (for the filling)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, (for the filling)
Preparation
15 mins
30 mins
Medium
  • Set aside the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) and mix.
  • Add the oil to the mixture and beat. Then add the eggs one by one while continuing to beat.
  • Add the carrot, the walnut, and mix everything together.
  • Place cupcake liners in the muffin molds.
  • Next, place a tablespoon of the mixture in the molds and then a tablespoon of filling, and continue with another tablespoon of mixture on top of the filling.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Procedure for the filling: Put all the ingredients on the stove except the cornstarch with the water; once everything boils, add the cornstarch with the water until it thickens, and let it cool before placing it in the muffins.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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