5 from 15 votes
Carrot Cake Muffins
Carrot Cake Muffins combine whole wheat and all-purpose flour with warming spices, grated carrots, and optional nuts, producing moist, tender muffins with a balanced sweetness. The use of applesauce and canola oil provides moisture without heaviness. These muffins offer a hearty, spiced flavor and soft crumb, ideal for breakfast or a snack, especially when paired with a cream cheese spread as suggested.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings:
16
muffins
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup carrot packed (about 2 large, grated
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional, chopped, or pecans
- 1/4 cup milk any variety
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin pan by coating them with cooking spray use paper muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, oat bran, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt.
- In a sperate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients; eggs, oil, applesauce, milk, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture until incorporated (don't over mix), then gently fold in shredded carrots and nuts if using. Fill each muffin cup about half way for 16 muffins and 3/4 way for 12 muffins. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center is clean.
- Serve with cream cheese mixed with a little agave or honey.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.