4 from 3 votes
Quinoa Carrot Cake Muffins
These mini quinoa carrot cake muffins make a great light snack. They're delicately spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, plus they're full of grated carrot, making them a healthier version of a regular carrot cake muffin.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
198 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Baked Goods, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 banana mashed, ripe
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 egg large free-range
- ½ cup vegetable oil plus extra for greasing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups quinoa made from ¾ cup uncooked, cooked
- 1 carrot peeled and grated (makes ½ cup grated, medium
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin with oil or butter.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the banana, maple syrup, egg, oil and vanilla together for a few minutes until smooth.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and spices, then use a spatula to gently combine by hand. Add the quinoa and grated carrot and gently mix.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Quinoa adds bulk and texture, while carrots and spices add flavor to these healthy carrot cake muffins.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
884IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 884IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.