Carrot Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel and Maple Glaze

Who says that your simanim/symbolic foods have to be savory? 

Carrots are traditionally part of the simanim on Rosh Hashana for two different reasons. 

The Hebrew word for carrot is gezer which is similar for the Hebrew word g’zar, decree we are asking that our evil decrees are destroyed. 

The Yiddish word for carrot and for more are the same thing. We are asking that our merits be increased. 

These muffins are packed with carrots and autumnal flavors which make it perfect as a dessert for your Rosh Hashana meal or to be enjoyed all season long. 

They can be made in any size from mini to jumbo all you have to do is adjust the baking time. 

May our evil decrees be destroyed and our merits increased! 

Carrot Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel and Maple Glaze 

1 1/3 cups flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or spelt)

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder 

2 tsp cinnamon  

3/4 tsp salt 

1/4 cup oil 

3 eggs 

1/2 cup sugar 

1 tsp vanilla 

2 cups shredded carrot (about 4 medium carrots)

Streusel: 

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour 

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt 

3 Tbs oil

Glaze: 

1 cup powdered sugar 

2 Tbs maple syrup

1/4 tsp cinnamon 
1-2 Tbs water

Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C 

Line a  standard-size muffin tin with paper liners. 

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil, eggs, vanilla, and sugar gently whisk together until just combined. 

Fold in the shredded carrots. 

Scoop into prepared muffin cups 
In the same bowl that you mixed the batter make the streusel
Mix together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt then slowly add in the oil until the mixture resembles wet sand. Pinch into crumbs and sprinkle over the muffins.

Bake for 18-22 minutes.

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool before drizzling them with the glaze. 

Make the glaze: mix together all of the ingredients add water until you reach the desired thickness. 

Enjoy!