Description
These carrot cake muffins are soft, spiced, and naturally sweet, making them perfect for a nourishing breakfast or snack. They combine wholesome ingredients with simple baking for delicious, healthy tasty muffins.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a bowl whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl beat the eggs with honey, applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
5. Stir in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
6. Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about three quarters full.
7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
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