Carrot Cake Muffins 🥕🍰
[recipe below!] These are the kind of muffins you make once and then keep coming back to.
They’re easy to throw together, made with oat flour, and the cream cheese frosting on top takes them over the edge🤌🏻
Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 cup grated carrots • 1/2 cup applesauce • 2 eggs • 1/3 cup oil • 1/3 cup coconut sugar or honey • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1/2 tsp nutmeg • 1/4 tsp ginger • 1 3/4 cups oat flour • 1 tsp baking soda • Pinch of salt • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting (optional): • 4 oz cream cheese, softened • 2 tbsp maple syrup • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1–2 tbsp milk (to thin)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan. 2️⃣ In a large bowl, mix carrots, applesauce, eggs, oil, sweetener, and vanilla until combined. 3️⃣ Add spices, oat flour, baking soda, salt, and walnuts. Stir gently until just combined. 4️⃣ Divide batter into muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. 5️⃣ Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. 6️⃣ Let cool completely before frosting. 7️⃣ Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and spread on top.
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Carrot cake muffins have always been a favorite comfort treat for me, especially when made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour and natural sweeteners. What I love about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare—just mix the grated carrots, applesauce, eggs, and warm spices, and you have a batter ready to go. Baking with oat flour gives these muffins a tender, moist crumb and a slightly nutty flavor, which pairs beautifully with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Adding a touch of coconut sugar or honey not only sweetens naturally but also keeps the texture soft throughout the week. I’ve tried adding chopped walnuts before baking to introduce a nice crunch, but they’re great even without extra mix-ins. One key tip I learned is to ensure you don’t overmix the batter after adding the dry ingredients to keep the muffins light and fluffy. Also, letting the muffins cool completely before icing with the cream cheese frosting prevents it from melting—this frosting is the highlight and really makes the muffins taste bakery-style! These muffins store well in an airtight container and even taste better the next day as the flavors develop. The subtle sweetness from the maple syrup in the frosting complements the spices perfectly. If you're looking for a healthy yet delicious snack or breakfast option, these carrot cake muffins are definitely a recipe to keep on your list. Baking them fills your kitchen with that warm, inviting aroma reminiscent of a cozy coffee shop, making the experience as enjoyable as the treat itself.
