Carrot Cake Muffins

4.5
(43)

These moist carrot cake muffins aren't overly sweet, making them perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or an after-school treat. You can sprinkle the muffins with a cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking if you like.

close up view of Carrot Cake Muffins in muffin liners
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons applesauce, or more as needed

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

  2. Beat milk, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in another bowl. Stir carrots into flour mixture; fold in milk mixture and butter until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200 Calories
7g Fat
30g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 246mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 107mg 8%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 99mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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