Wholemeal Pecan and Carrot Muffins

I have posted this recipe before as a cake. However I cannot stress to you enough how healthy this recipe is. If you are wanting something healthy and to satisfy your sweet tooth in the lead up to xmas then THIS IS THE RECIPE FOR YOU. 

Wholemeal Pecan and Carrot Muffins

Ingredients
1 cup wholemeal plain flour
1 tspn cinnamon
1 cup sultanas
1 1/2 cups finely grated carrot lightly packed (approx 2 medium carrots)
1 cup raw sugar
1 cup chopped Pecan nuts
2 eggs
1/2 cup maize or sunflower oil ( I use olive oil)

Method
1. Put all dry ingredients into bowl and mix.
2. Mix wet ingredients together.
3. Make well in middle of dry ingredients and add wet indredients.  Mix well.
4. Pour mixture into lined muffin tray.
5. Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes or until cooked when tested.
6. Let stand in tin 5-10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack and cool

Alternate Icing
1. Sift 1 cup icing sugar into bowl, add 150g cream cheese and juice of 1/2 lemon.
2. Beat well and spread on top when cake is cool.

Enjoy!