Healthy Carrot Muffins Recipe
Whip up a batch of these healthy carrot muffins. They are tasty muffins made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, and sweet honey.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Bread Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 155kcal
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup grated carrots
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, egg, honey, butter and vanilla extract. Stir until fully combined.
In a small bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stir well, then add the carrots. Combine fully before adding remaining flour mixture.
Line a muffin pan with paper or silicone liners, and then portion 1/4 cup of batter into each liner.
Bake for 22-25 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool in the muffin pan for 2 minutes.
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 207mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g