Ingredients

• 1 cup Pecan Halves
• 3 cups Shredded Carrots about 4-5 whole peeled
• 3/4 cup Almond Flour
• 3/4 cup Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
• 1/2 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/3 cup Natural Apple Sauce
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Lemon Zest from 1 lemon
• 3 Eggs large

• 1/2 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
• 1/3 cup Cream Cheese at room temperature
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice fresh squeezed
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread pecan halves out on a baking sheet and place in the oven while it is preheating.
3. Spray two (24 count each) mini muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
4. Peel carrots and shred using a food processor. Set aside.
5. Roast pecans for preheating time and then about 5 minutes, remove from oven, let cool slightly and then pulse in a food processor for a coarse chop.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped pecans, flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves, baking soda and salt.
7. In a medium mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, Greek yogurt, applesauce, vanilla, lemon zest and eggs.
8. Fold shredded carrots into the wet mixture.
9. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine until just combined. Don't overmix.
10. Using a teaspoon, fill the prepared mini muffin pans about 3/4 of the way full. Do not overfill. The muffins will rise as they bake.
11. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out cleanly in the center of the muffins. Remove from oven and let cool.
12. While the muffins are baking, prepare the glaze.

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Whisk to break up any lumps.
2. Once muffins have cooled, drizzle cream cheese glaze over them in any pattern that you desire.
3. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.