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Healthy Carrot Muffins Recipe
Easy & moist Healthy Carrot Muffins made with whole wheat flour, carrots and maple syrup. These delicious muffins are great for a quick breakfast or snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup oil I used avocado oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup carrot grated, packed
- 1/4 cup yogurt plain or greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-count muffin pan with liners.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl - Whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, maple syrup, egg, vanilla and grated carrots. Add yogurt & whisk again.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix till they are just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Save some chocolate chips to top once you fill the muffin liners in the next step.
- Spoon the batter evenly into each liner. Top with the saved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make them healthier: You can skip the chocolate chips and add nuts such as pecans or walnuts along with raisins.
- Sweetness: These muffins are lightly sweetened. Increase maple syrup to make them sweeter. If you skip chocolate chips, then I suggest to increase maple syrup to 2/3 cup.
- Grated Carrots: You can grate the carrots by hand, or for an easier option, use the grating attachment on your food processor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1825IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1825IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.