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Healthy Applesauce Carrot Muffins {Carrot Cake Muffins}
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour (see note)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup honey
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ to 1 to 1 cup finely shredded carrots (1 large carrot, no need to peel)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the butter, honey, egg, vanilla, and applesauce.
- Mix until just combined with a few spots of flour remaining.
- Add the carrots and mix until just until combined (don't over mix or the muffins will be dense).
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling the muffin cups about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the tops of the muffins spring back lightly to the touch.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. The muffins keep well covered at room temperature for 2 to 3 days and freeze well, also.
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Notes
- Flour: if using whole wheat flour, the muffins turn out best using a white wheat variety like hard white or soft white spring wheat, einkhorn, or kamut (vs a red wheat variety which is heavier and darker).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 muffin
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.