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Grain-Free Carrot Cake Muffins (Paleo)
4.8 from 12 votes

Grain-Free Carrot Cake Muffins (Paleo)

Grain-free carrot cake muffins with shredded coconut are a lovely breakfast, snack, or dessert! A warmly-spiced healthy treat for any time of year!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 7 muffins
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour finely ground
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
  • 2 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract pure
  • 1 tsp ginger peeled and grated, optional, fresh
  • 1 carrot peeled and grated (1/3 cup, medium
  • 1 parsnip peeled and grated (1/3 cup, small
  • 2 Tbsp coconut optional, unsweetened, shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil a muffin pan (you'll only need to oil 7 holes)
  2. Heat a small pot of water and bring to a full boil. Peel and chop the parsnip and carrot in half. Place in the boiling water for 2 minutes, then immediately strain the water, pat dry, and allow the veggies to cool. When cool enough to handle, grate the veggies using a box grater.
  3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and sea salt (dry mixture).
  4. Whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, grapeseed oil, fresh ginger, and the grated carrot and parsnip (wet mixture) in a separate mixing bowl.
  5. Add the wet mixture to the bowl with the dry mixture and mix until well-combined.
  6. Fill the oiled muffin holes 2/3 full of cake batter and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
  7. Place muffin tray on the center rack of your oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until muffins are cooked through.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Run a butter knife along the perimeter of the muffins to release them from the muffin tray.

Notes

  • *You can replace the avocado oil with melted coconut oil, grapeseed oil, or olive oil

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 7 Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 28g (43%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 7
Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 28g 43%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 13g 26%

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