Carrot Pineapple Muffins {and a giveaway!}

 


 
Did you know that of all the photos posted to social media, food photos are posted more than anything else? And of those photos – guess what is the most popular?

Dessert, of course! There is just something about a little something sweet that gets almost all of us going. I know I love my sugar fix and have something sweet at least once a day. When you love sugar like I do, (and I’m guessing like most of you – since those are always the most popular photos), it’s important to try to be smart when choosing what kind of sugar to use in your baked goods.

I was actually introduced to Sugar In The Raw several years ago when I wanted some turbinado sugar to top some muffins with. Since then, it’s a pantry staple for me. It is all-natural, and I love the crunch it gives when it’s sprinkled on top of things. (Like these muffins!) And surprisingly, it bakes up quite easily as well, not leaving a gritty or crunchy texture, but a natural texture. You’d never know I didn’t use regular granulated sugar!
 

 
And Sugar In the Raw is also great for rimming drink glasses with, as well. I’m not a fancy drink girl, but it’s a necessity for things like Virgin Frozen Margaritas! If you are going to take the time to make something delicious, you might as well be using a product you know is all-natural!

You all know that I have a little obsession with muffins. So when I came across this recipe for Carrot Pineapple Muffins on the In The Raw website, I knew they would make a perfect breakfast for my family. And I love that you use diced carrots for the recipe instead of shredding them, like I’ve always done in the past. I loved the little bursts of carrot flavor you got when you bite into one. And of course, I loved the crunch the Sugar In The Raw gave to the top of the muffins, and the sugar that was added to the muffins gave them the perfect amount of sweetness.

These are muffins that my whole family enjoyed!!

 

 
And now the fun part – since food photography is the most popular on social sites, you can submit your tempting pictures to the ‘Au Natural In The Raw’ app which will give your tempting photo just the right amount of coverage!
 

 
And you can have a chance to win a $100 Cooking.com gift card! All you have to do is visit the In The Raw website and decide what recipe you want to make. Then come back here and let me know in the comments! It’s as easy as that!