1can of coconut cream or coconut milkrefrigerated until cream hardens and separates from water**, not lite
2T. maple syrup + 1/4 tsp. cornstarch)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Add all ingredients except carrot to a blender or food processor and puree until mostly smooth and no large pieces of seeds remain.
Add in shredded carrots and pulse to mix in
Fill 12 muffin liners to the brim with batter (there should be just enough).
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Remove muffins to a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes before enjoying with a pat of vegan butter, coconut whipped topping (see below), or simply plain.
Coconut Whipped Topping
Open the can of coconut cream or coconut milk and scoop off the solidified cream. Reserve the water to use for the muffin batter, if desired.
Blend the maple syrup and cornstarch along with the coconut cream until aerated. Coconut cream will whip up like a sturdy whipped cream, and coconut milk will be less sturdy but equally delicious. Store extra topping in the fridge for 2-3 days, if it lasts that long.