These carrot muffins are moist, flavorful, and packed with healthy ingredients like carrots and walnuts. They make a perfect breakfast or snack option.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots finely grated
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix together the grated carrots, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts if using.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 5mg