adapted from primalpalate.com
yields 12
6 medjool dates, pitted
1 cup grated carrots, about 2-3 carrots depending on size
1 fuji apple, grated
1 1/2 cups almond meal/flour
1 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1 pinch sea salt
4 eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
6 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup walnuts, optional
1/4 cup golden raisins, optional
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease or line muffin tin with liners.
Soak dates in warm water for 30 minutes.
Grate carrots into a large mixing bowl. Core the apple and then grate into same bowl.
Add the almond flour, shredded coconut, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt and mix with your hands, lightly squeezing the carrots and apple pieces between your hands to release some moisture, until the ingredients start holding together.
In a blender or using a hand mixer, blend the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and soaked dates until smooth. Add to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients and stir with a spatula until batter is fully combined. Finally, stir in the walnuts and raisins if using.
Divide the batter evenly into muffin tins. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.