Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
39 mins
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Servings
12 muffins
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Calories
302 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
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You're going to love eating these Carrot Cake Muffins for breakfast. Especially since they are topped with a cream cheese frosting and walnuts!
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Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup shredded carrots
For the topping:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tin with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, oil and eggs together. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Mix until fully combined. Fold in carrots.
- Using a large cookie scoop, fill muffin tin with batter about 2/3 full each. You should get 10-12 muffins.
- Bake for 20-24 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and milk until smooth and fluffy. Drizzle over each muffin and add a sprinkle of the chopped walnuts. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Spray a muffin tin with baking spray. You don't need to use liners for these muffins!
- If your batter is really thick, don't worry, it should be! Don't overbeat it.
- Use a large cookie scoop (I like this one) to portion out your muffin batter so they are even. This recipe makes 10-12 muffins!
- Let your muffins cool COMPLETELY before adding the glaze!
- Store muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best results. You'll want to keep that cream cheese frosting chilled. If you're skipping the icing, you can store these at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1muffin
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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9 reviews
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