Carrot Cake Muffins
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Carrot Cake Muffins
Description
The Carrot Cake Muffins use mashed ripe bananas to provide sweetness and moisture, allowing a reduction in added sugar. The batter combines flour, sugar, oil, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, and salt to produce a balanced rise and flavor profile. Incorporating shredded carrots adds moisture and texture as well as a fresh vegetable note that complements the cinnamon.
Optional walnuts bring crunch and a nutty contrast to the tender crumb. The batter is spooned into a greased muffin tin and baked at 375°F until the tops turn golden, indicating doneness. The resulting muffins have a moist interior with a slightly crisp exterior.
This recipe highlights careful flour measurement and minimal mixing to avoid dense or rubbery muffins caused by gluten overdevelopment.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups banana about 3 medium bananas, mashed ripe
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup canola oil plus more for greasing, or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup walnuts optional, crushed
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.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and reduced added sugar in the recipe.
- Measure flour carefully by fluffing, spooning, and leveling to prevent dense muffins.
- Avoid over-mixing the batter to prevent tough or gummy muffin texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% 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.
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