3.5 from 6 votes
Carrot Cake Muffins
Everyone loves a good carrot muffin, especially when paired with a sweet and delicious frosting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 1479 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup Finely shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°
- In a large mixing bowl add your flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Stir with a whisk to combine well.
- In a medium bowl add your eggs and whisk them well. Add in the oil and vanilla and stir well to combine.
- Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Fold in the shredded carrots until incorporated throughout.
- Add your walnuts or pecans if preferred.
- Line your muffin tins with paper liners and fill the liners to 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 15 minutes before removing and cooling completely.
- Prepare your favorite frosting like Maple Frosting and spread on the muffins and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1479kcal
(74%)
Carbohydrates
313g
(104%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
327mg
(109%)
Sodium
3067mg
(128%)
Potassium
950mg
(27%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
160g
(320%)
Vitamin A
32554IU
(651%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1479kcal | 74% |
| Carbohydrates | 313g | 104% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 3067mg | 128% |
| Potassium | 950mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 160g | 320% |
| Vitamin A | 32554IU | 651% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.