Energy Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup hot water, plus
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped apple
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup ground flax seed
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered soy protein concentrate
1/4 cup oil (canola or olive are healthy choices)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

pour water over raisins and set aside to plump.
In large mixing bowl, gently toss together carrots, zucchini, apples, cocnut, nuts, orange peel, and raisin mixture; set aside.
In a large bowl combine all nine dry ingredients and whisk together.
Combine oil, eggs, molasses and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick).
Fold in carrot mixture.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan 10 min before removing to a wire rack.