Skip to main content

Vegan Banana-Carrot Pulp Muffin Tops

 


Are you looking for a way to use up all that carrot pulp (besides composting) that comes as a result of juicing? Here is a delightful recipe for a soft gliten-free cookie/muffin top that is sweet and piquant and pretty healthy (as cookies go).  

BEWARE: You must do the Flax Seed Egg Replacer about an hour in advance of the rest of the recipe.


Ingredients:
  • 3 C. organic Carrot Pulp    
  •  3 C. organic Quick Oats/Oat Flour Mix (I just throw the Oatmeal in the Vitamix) (I have also used part Quinoa flour-- also whirred up in my Vitamix)
  •  1 T. Arrowroot Powder
  • 2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
  • 1  1/2 C. organic Cane Sugar (or similar sweetener)
  • 2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1 T. Cinnamon and or Pumpkin Spice
  • 1 C. organic Thompson Raisins
  • 1/2 bag frozen Cranberries
  • 3 C. Mashed Bananas AND oil to top up (such as Olive Oil) OR Aquafaba
  • 6 T. Flaxseed Egg-Replacer (*See recipe below)

The Recipe: Flaxseed Egg-Substitute

  • 1/2 cup flaxseed
  • 1 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Grind flaxseed to a fine powder in an electric coffee grinder.
  2. Mix flaxseed and water in blender and blend on high for 2 minutes.
  3. Chill for 1 hour to set up. It can be used now, but it has a more egg-like consistency if allowed to chill.
  4. Keep refrigerated up to 3 days
2. Use a wooden spoon to combine the Carrot Pulp, Oats/Oat Flour Mix, Arrowroot powder, Sugar, Celtic Sea Salt, Baking Soda and Cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add in Thompson Raisins and stir until consistent texture
4. Mash about 5 ripe bananas and add in oil until the combo makes 3 Cups (or whirr the bananas in the blender and then add in oil)
5. Make a hole in the dry ingredients and add in the banana-oil  and  flaxseed egg replacer.  Add in spices. Stir.
6. Add in fresh cranberries.
7. Mound in cookie shapes on the pan.  Bake for about 10-20 minutes (depends on oven??)  Take out just before they look ready.  Cool on racks.
 Flaxseed Egg Substitute Recipe: Heart Healthy Egg-Free Alternative High Fiber Omega-3 Fatty Acids 

Comments

Current TOP of the POPS

Spunky Monkey DIY Vegan Chocolate-Chia Ice Cream

Vegan, plant-based, and 100% delicious! This creamy homemade ice cream will win over everyone— no politics, just pure joy. Vegan and Delicious: Everyone Will Love This! Sometimes the word "vegan" evokes strong feelings like anxiety (as in "Please don't take away my meat") and/or hostility (as in "What a bunch of commie flakes all vegans are"). There are probably good reasons for both of these passionate emotions because we frequently come across strident, fear-mongering diatribes online blasting us from the ivory towers of the most raging animal-freedom activist or the highly evangelistic plant-based health advocate. "Plant-based" is an alternate description for a lifestyle choice to eat from the array of fruit, greens, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Using the term "plant-based" instead of "vegan" may be less intimidating. It even sounds like, although the diet has a plant-based foundation, it possibly includes meat and eggs...

G7 2025: Why It Matters

  57th G7 Summit- Wikipedia commons. What is the G7? 🤝 The Group of Seven (G7) is a forum of seven wealthy, democratic nations: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with the European Union . It started in 1975 as the G6 to coordinate responses to global economic shocks like inflation and oil shortages. Canada joined in 1976 to form the G7(1). Russia was briefly part of the group (making it the G8), but was expelled in 2014 after invading Crimea (2). How Does It Work? The G7 is informal — there’s no permanent office, headquarters, or constitution . One country hosts the summit each year and sets the agenda. Leadership rotates annually among the member countries in a fixed order (3). The summit itself is usually a 3-day event where world leaders meet in private for discussions, photo ops, and joint statements (although this year’s format is changing — more on that later). What’s the Point? The G7’s original mission was to tackl...

Melissa Hortman: A Legacy of Courage and Coalition

Melissa Hortman (2023- Wikipedia) Minnesota’s political landscape is mourning the loss of Melissa Hortman , a fiercely principled leader, who was tragically killed alongside her husband, Mark, in a targeted shooting. Authorities believe the attack was politically motivated , perpetrated by an individual known for extremist views opposing the very policies Hortman championed¹. A Voice of Unwavering Conviction Melissa Hortman made her mark as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2019–2025)  and as DFL Caucus Leader. She built a reputation as a formidable negotiator, coalition-builder, and legislative powerhouse , deeply respected across party lines². Her leadership saw Minnesota pass some of its most transformative legislation: *  Paid family and medical leave , which she described as her proudest legislative achievement³. * Free school lunches  for all students³. * Expanded abortion and transgender rights , a bold stand in a polarized climate⁴. * Recreational...