5 from 3 votes
Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Muffins
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 banana mashed, very ripe
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1.5 cups carrot about 3 medium carrots. Do not use pre grated carrots, grated, 1 cup
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 and 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In one bowl, mash the bananas. Add the butter, maple syrup, apple sauce, eggs, and vanilla extract, mix well. Stir in grated carrots.
- In another bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until just mixed. DO NOT over mix or your muffins will be tough. A few lumps are fine.
- Divide the batter between the 12 prepared muffin cups.
- Bake muffins at 425 for 5 minutes, then, leaving the muffins in the oven, reduce heat to 350 degrees.
- Bake at 350 for another 20-22 more minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Baking them at the higher temperature at first helps them rise and gives a nice rounded top.
- Remove from the oven and remove from the muffin tin as soon as possible. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or individually wrap and freeze for up to one month.
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Notes
- For best results, use very ripe, brown bananas.
- Do not use pre grated carrots.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
226mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2847IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2847IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.