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Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

Full of pumpkin and carrot, you'll get some of your daily supply of vitamin A with these beautiful and tasty muffins!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 423 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Muffins
  • 2 c flour all purpose/plain
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon good quality (don't use generic brands)
  • 4 eggs organic, preferably
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar dark
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup olive oil (not extra virgin)
  • 2 cups carrots grated
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin canned or fresh, cooked
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (organic is best, propylene glycol free)
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 oz butter at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups confectioner's sugar powdered

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes
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  1. Sift the first 5 (dry) ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar for about 2 minutes, then add the oil and butter, and mix well. Next, add the grated carrots, pumpkin and coconut and mix until combined.
  3. Now add the sifted ingredients and stir until mixed well.
  4. Put paper cupcake liners in a pan, then fill with batter about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake at 350º F (175º C) about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  6. Place on cooling rack; meanwhile, make the icing.
Make the Frosting
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter; then beat in the vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
  2. Pipe or spread onto pumpkin muffins, as desired.

Notes

  • Omit the frosting for an even healthier muffin.
  • Use an organic coconut product without added sugar or propylene glycol.
  • Add 1 cup (170 g) of: raisins, or cranberries, or chopped nuts
  • You can also easily add a teaspoon of cinnamon, with a little nutmeg or even mixed spice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake Calories 423kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 423

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 423kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.