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Carrot Cake Muffins
These vegan banana carrot muffins are tender, moist, sweet, lightly spiced, and super easy to make! Plus, they can be made refined sugar-free, sugar-free, wholewheat or spelt flour, gluten-free, and/or with all your favorite mix-ins!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup crushed walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Place the mashed bananas in a large bowl.
- Add the sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, cinnamon, and gently mix together until well combined.
- Fold the carrots and walnuts (if using) into the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup to the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown.
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Notes
- Use overripe bananas: For natural sweetness allows you to reduce the amount of added sugar in the recipe.
- Don’t use too much flour: When using cup measurements, first fluff it up in the bag. Use a spoon to transfer it to the measuring cup, leveling it with the back of a knife.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: This will overdevelop the gluten and can lead to dense, rubbery/gummy muffins.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
3602IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3602IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.