Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins

Okay, confession time. I'm a total sucker for baked sweet goods. Muffins, cookies, banana bread - I love it all. Unfortunately, they're not the healthiest of treats, so moderation is definitely important; one muffin here and there, though, won't kill you.

These muffins are super yummy - not too sweet but completely satisfying. 

• 1 1/3 cups sugar 
• 1/4 cup butter 
• 1 1/4 cups shredded carrots 
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 375. Place, sugar, butter, carrots, raisins, spices, salt, and about 1 1/2 cups of water in a saucepan and heat just until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. 

In a separate bowl, mix baking powder, flour, and baking soda and pour into the warm carrot mixture. Bake until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.