5.0 from 9 votes
Spiced Carrot Muffins
Spiced Carrot Muffins are soft muffins filled with warm spices, grated carrots and golden raisins.Perfect for the holidays and freezer friendly.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ½ light brown sugar , packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground clove
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups carrots , grated
- ½ cup walnuts , chopped
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line 12 wells of a standard muffin tin with liners. For easy release, coat the liners with a quick hit of cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar, approximately 2-3 minutes. Blend in the eggs and vanilla to the wet ingredients until no streaks remain.
- In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, clove, and ginger.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients until filly combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts and raisins by hand. Do not over mix. Allow the batter to rest for 5 minutes.
- Divide the batter between the muffin liners, they will fill nearly to the top.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched or they pass the toothpick test.
- Remove and allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 3-4 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3842IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3842IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.