Description
Homemade carrot cake muffins offer a delightful twist on classic dessert flavors. Packed with warm spices and topped with cream cheese frosting, these muffins provide a perfect balance of sweetness that leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Grated Carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (optional walnuts or pecans work great)
- 1/2 cup Raisins (optional soak them in warm water for 10 min if you want them extra plump)
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and prepare muffin tin with non-stick spray or paper liners.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
- In a separate container, thoroughly blend eggs and oil until smooth and integrated.
- Incorporate grated carrots and optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts or dried raisins into the liquid mixture.
- Delicately fold wet ingredients into dry components, mixing until ingredients are just incorporated—avoid aggressive stirring to maintain light texture.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Place muffin tin in preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, monitoring until tops turn golden brown and a inserted toothpick emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool completely on a wire rack before serving, ensuring structured and moist interior.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by using a light hand when combining wet and dry ingredients to keep muffins tender and fluffy.
- Swap out some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added nutrition and a nuttier flavor profile.
- Consider using coconut oil instead of vegetable oil for a subtle tropical twist and healthier fat option.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation and quick grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg