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Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins Recipe
Whether you're grabbing one for a quick breakfast on the go or enjoying a bite after dinner, these delicious Carrot Banana Muffins are sure to become your new favorite treats! They are everything you love about carrot cake and banana bread all in one unforgettable muffin.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed bananas (from about 3 bananas)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup freshly grated carrots (from about 3 carrots)
- ½ cup chopped nuts or oats optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside.
- Combine the mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir until most of the flour has been incorporated. Add the carrots and fold them into the batter-- make sure to fold just until they’re combined. You don’t want to overmix.
- Divide the batter between the muffin tins-- filling each about ¾ of the way full. Top with chopped nuts or oats, if desired.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
- Storage: Store carrot banana muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Oats, slivered almonds, chopped pecans, and walnuts are all delicious on top of these easy muffins.
- For an even sweeter treat, you could toss in a handful of dark chocolate chips to the batter!
- Light or dark brown sugar will both work perfectly in this recipe. Just use whichever one you prefer, or happen to have on hand.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1583IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1583IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.