Apple-Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

 * 1 	large 	Granny Smith Apple
 * 3 	med 	Carrots, peeled
 * 3 		Egg White, lightly beaten
 * 2 	tbsp 	Canola Oil
 * 1/4 	cup 	Unsweetened Applesauce
 * 1/2 	cup 	Dark Brown Sugar
 * 1 	tsp 	Vanilla
 * 3/4 	cup 	Flour
 * 1 1/2 	tsp 	Baking Soda
 * 1 1/2 	tsp 	Baking Powder
 * 1 	tsp 	Cinnamon
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Nutmeg
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Cloves
 * 1/4 	tsp 	Salt
 * 1/3 	cup 	Quick-cooking Oatmeal
 * 2/3 	cup 	Dark or golden Raisins
 * 1/2 	cup 	Grape Nuts Cereal

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Spray nine regular-sized muffin cups with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
 * 3) Cut the Apple into quarters and remove the core.
 * 4) Coarsely grate the Apple and Carrot, either by hand or with a food processor.
 * 5) Combine with the lightly beaten egg whites, Oil, Applesauce, Brown Sugar and Vanilla.
 * 6) Sift together the Flour, Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and salt.
 * 7) Stir into the moist ingredients.
 * 8) Add the Oatmeal, Raisins and Cereal.
 * 9) Spoon in the prepared muffin tins, filling to the top.
 * 10) Bake 30 minutes, until the muffins test clean.
 * 11) Cool a few minutes in the pan before unmolding onto a cooling rack