Spiced Parsnip Muffins

Ingredients

• Raisins - 1/2 cup
• Chopped walnuts - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Eggs - 2
• Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup
• Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground ginger - 1/2 teaspoon
• Nutmeg - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
• All - purpose flour - 2 cups
• Parsnips - 2 cups, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the grated parsnips, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.