carrot muffins
🥕 Start your day right with these soft Carrot Muffins that offer a healthy, delicious option packed with flavor and nutrients.
🧁 Perfect for breakfast or snacking, these muffins are sweet, spiced, and versatile with room for favorite add-ins like nuts or raisins!
- Total Time: 40-42 minutes
- Yield: 14 muffins
Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup sugar
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 1/2 cup milk
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2-Prepare the baking dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
3-Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4-Blend wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs and then mix in milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
5-Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
6-Pour the batter: Pour the prepared batter into the greased baking dish.
7-Bake the cake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8-Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool in the dish for 10 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🔪 Use large, fresh carrots grated by hand or a food processor for the best texture.
🍏 For extra moisture, try adding shredded apple to the batter.
🌰 Chopped walnuts or raisins tossed in flour can enhance texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 162 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
I just tried these muffins, and they were fantastic! 🥕🧁 I added a handful of walnuts for some extra crunch, and it worked perfectly. Definitely a keeper for family brunches!