The Best Ever Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or use all all-purpose if preferred)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup finely grated carrot
• ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup finely grated zucchini (squeeze out excess liquid)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• ½ cup raisins or shredded coconut (optional)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1–2 tablespoons milk (to thin for drizzling)