Carrot and Honey Upside-Down Minis

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease bottoms of twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with coconut oil. Place about 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon honey and 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded carrot (in that order) in each cup. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup melted coconut oil, the remaining 1/2 cup honey, eggs and vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and applesauce, stirring after each addition just until combined. Stir in nuts, if using. Spoon about 3 tablespoons batter into each muffin cup.

Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edge of each cake to loosen cakes from sides of pan. Invert and tap pan on rack to remove cakes. If desired, drizzle with additional honey just before serving. Serve warm or cool.