Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

flour (I use all purpose but you can also use whole wheat, pastry flour, or a gluten free 1-1 substitute)

baking soda

baking powder

salt

cinnamon

maple syrup

almond milk

nut butter- I used peanut butter this time but have also made these with almond butter

vanilla extract

medium banana, mashed

grated carrot (I use a medium grate but you can also finely grate them)

chopped walnuts or pecans plus more for topping if desired (you can also omit the nuts completely)