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Carrot Cake Muffins
Carrot Cake Muffins have all the flavors of carrot cake that you love, but in muffin size. Sweet, cinnamony, moist, and with just a hint of that carrot taste and texture you love. Great for breakfast, snack time, or grab-and-go meals on the fly!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 14 muffins
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots not pre-shredded carrots, they should be freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper or silicone cupcake liners (or grease well with cooking spray).
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl combine oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Stir in grated carrots.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until completely incorporated.
- Fill muffin liners 2/3 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to continue cooling.
- Serve fresh or store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days, or in the fridge up to 2 weeks. Optional: reheat them in the microwave for about 15 seconds and spread a little butter on top for the ultimate breakfast treat.
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Notes
- For cinnamon lovers: Double the cinnamon!
- These can be made in mini muffin tins, simply reduce the time and pull them out when an inserted toothpick comes out clean besides a few moist crumbs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
2556IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 2556IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.