Description
Moist and flavorful carrot cake muffins made with fresh carrots, warm spices, and a tender crumb—perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the grated carrots, and fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in walnuts and pineapple if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for half the all-purpose flour for added fiber.
- Add raisins or shredded coconut for extra texture and flavor.
- Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg