vegan apple-carrot muffins

I am about to share with you one of my favorite recipes!  They're perfect for Fall and are my go-to item for school parties, snacks, playgroups, really anything kid-related.  Parents love them because they're full of healthy fruits and veggies. These are egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free.  Fruit/veg ingredients can be adjusted (more or less) without changing the taste!  I haven't done it, but I bet the sugar could be reduced as well...  Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

Vegan Apple-Carrot Muffins

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2-3 medium (ripe) bananas, peeled and mashed
1 1/4 cup natural applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely grated carrots (3-4 carrots)
3 apples, peeled and grated

Preheat oven to 400 and prepare muffin tin with liners
Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl (flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking soda and powder, salt)
In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas, applesauce, and oil.  Stir into dry ingredients until well-combined
Grate carrots and squeeze out excess moisture with paper towel.  Mix into batter.
Repeat above step with apples.
Spoon batter into prepared pan(s)  * fill 1/2 to 3/4 full - these will rise a lot
Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Happy, healthy eating!