Sneaky Sweet Applesauce Muffins

These are a hit with my kids and yet again add in some veggies without them noticing!

1/2cup canola oil
1cup brown sugar mixed with a tablespoon cinnamon
11/2 cups applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
3cups allergen free flour of your choice
3/4 tsp xanthan gum
11/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2cup finely grated and then chopped, you want very small pieces  carrot. I like to use yellow carrots for this so that they don't stand out and could be mistaken for bits of apple.
Rice milk

Line a muffin tin with liners or grease with olive oil spray or vegetable shortening.
In a bowl pour in oil, vanilla, and brown sugar mixture. Whisk or stir until smooth.
In a separate bowl mix flour, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet in one cup batches stirring each time until smooth.
Mix in he carrot.
Add rice milk a tablespoon at a time until a smooth, but not soupy, consistency is reached.
Pour into muffin tins
Bake at 350 for about 20 min, until golden brown.
Store in the fridge and reheat for about 10 sec before serving

Enjoy!