Carrot Apple Zucchini Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot Apple Zucchini Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting Directions:

For the Muffins:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, unsweetened applesauce, and sugar substitute.

4. Combine and Mix: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the grated carrot, zucchini, and apple.

5. Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

6. Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Prepare the Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

2. Frost the Muffins: Once the muffins have cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting over the tops of each muffin.

WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
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WW Points Calculation:

• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour: 9 WW points
• 1 cup Grated Carrot: 0 WW points
• 1 cup Grated Zucchini: 0 WW points
• 1/2 cup Grated Apple: 0 WW points
• 1/4 cup Unsweetened Applesauce: 0 WW points
• 1/4 cup Zero-Point Sugar Substitute: 0 WW points
• 2 Large Eggs: 0 WW points
• 4 oz Light Cream Cheese: 5 WW points

Total WW Points for the Recipe: 14 WW points

Yield: 12 muffins

WW Points per Muffin: 1.2 WW points per muffin (rounded to 2 points per muffin with frosting)

Nutrition Facts (per muffin, including frosting):

• Calories: ~100
• Total Fat: ~4g
• Saturated Fat: ~2g
• Cholesterol: ~40mg
• Sodium: ~150mg
• Total Carbohydrates: ~14g
• Dietary Fiber: ~2g
• Sugars: ~4g
• Protein: ~4g

I await your comments! Enjoy!