5 from 9 votes
Mini Carrot Cake Muffins
hese Mini Carrot Cake Muffins are so simple and are perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth, with or without the cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
189 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour gluten free or regular
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups carrot peeled and finely grated and chopped
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- ¼ cup buttermilk at room temperature, lowfat
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting, optional
- ½ package cream cheese softened
- ½ tick butter unsalted, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Line mini muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, .
- In a large bowl, mix the carrots, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and mix well with a rubber spatula until combined well.
- Fill each mini muffin tin about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely.
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For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese, confectioners sugar and butter on medium speed until smooth.
- Then add the vanilla extract.
- Continue to mix on medium-high until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
- Nutritional information is with the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1mini cupcake
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1925IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mini cupcake | |
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1925IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.