Carrot-Apple-Beet Muffins : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 2 cups peeled and shredded apple
• 2 cups scrubbed and shredded carrot
• 2 cups peeled and shredded beets
• 1 cup currants, raisins, or dried cranberries (optional)
• ¾ cup toasted nuts, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds (optional)
• 1 pound all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 ounces buckwheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 1/2 ounces brown sugar
• 10 ounces granulated sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 eggs
• Raw sugar for finishing (optional)