Spiced Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cups raisins , Optional
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 21 muffin cups or line with paper liners.

2. 2

   Beat butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in zucchini, carrots, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes.