Description
Delight your taste buds with these moist and flavorful Carrot Cake Muffins. Packed with grated carrots, warm spices, and optional mix-ins, these muffins make a perfect breakfast treat or snack!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup applesauce (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins (Optional):
- 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs and sugars, then add oil, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Add Carrots and Extras: Fold in carrots and any optional nuts or raisins.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool before enjoying these delicious muffins!
Notes
- You can swap applesauce for Greek yogurt or mashed banana for a different twist.
- For a treat, consider topping with cream cheese frosting once cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
