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Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

You're going to love eating these Carrot Cake Muffins for breakfast. Especially since they are topped with a cream cheese frosting and walnuts!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 302 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tin with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Using a large cookie scoop, fill muffin tin with batter about 2/3 full each. You should get 10-12 muffins.
  4. Bake for 20-24 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  5. 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

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

% 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.