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This will help your mumns look more uniform. 2 cups grated carrot I cup white all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour l cup quick cooking oats 1 /2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda Carrot mumns Makes 16 mumns Peel and grate the carrots and then set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, oats, salt and sugar. Stir to combine. -in another bowl combine eggs. yogurt, oil and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add the carrot and mix again to incorporate the car- rots. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir just until combined. Spoon the batter into your muffin tin. - Jodi Rice is a personal chef and owner afDinner Solu- tions Personal Chef Service operating in the Kitchener- Waterloo area. 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