Luscious Little Carrot Cupcakes - Jazzy Vegetarian - Vegan and Delicious!

Ingredients

• 2½ cups whole wheat pastry flour, plus more if needed (see note)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup vegan brown sugar or maple sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (or pecans)
• 1⅓ cups peeled and grated carrots, divided
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 1 cup plain or vanilla dairy-free milk
• 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract