Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

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4.7

21 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    36 mins

  • Servings

    12 muffins

  • Calories

    124 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

Carrot cake muffins have the flavors of carrot cake but in a much healthier form.  They're moist and lightly sweet from grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and applesauce.

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Ingredients

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  • 2-3 medium carrots
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners. Spray liners with cooking spray.
  2. Using the small grate on a box grater, grate the carrots to make 1 cup of finely grated fresh carrots. Note: I do not advise using packaged pre-shredded carrots.
  3. In a large bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  4. In a medium bowl, add the pineapple, brown sugar, applesauce, butter, egg, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
  5. Add the wet ingredients and the grated carrots to the dry ingredients. Mix just until no large clumps of flour remain. Do not over mix.
  6. Pour the batter into the muffin liners.
  7. Bake for 21-23 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1muffin Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 20.5g (7%) Protein 1.6g (3%) Fat 4.2g (6%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Fiber 0.8g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 20.5g 7%
Protein 1.6g 3%
Fat 4.2g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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