Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
I haven’t make a carrot cake recipe in a while and since it’s that time of year when I start thinking about carrot cake, I knew it was time. Rather than making a decadent cake with cream cheese frosting, I made carrot cake-inspired muffins so I can enjoy them for breakfast too. Cake is delicious for breakfast, but you know. The carrot cake muffins are soft, tender, springy, super moist, and accidentally vegan. They’re so easy and you don’t even need a mixer. I adapted my recipes for Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins and Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins to make the easy carrot cake muffins. You’d never guess they were vegan unless someone told you!
Ingredients in Carrot Cake Muffins?
To make this carrot cake muffin recipe, you’ll need:
Egg replacer of choice (or use 1 large egg) Granulated sugarSo Delicious Dairy Free Organic AlmondmilkCoconut oilVanilla extractAll-purpose flourBaking powderSpicesSaltGrated carrotsRaisins and/or walnuts (optional)
Ingredient Notes
Coconut oil: I used coconut oil because the flavor complements the naturally sweet carrots beautifully, but you can use canola or vegetable oil. Milk: I used So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Almondmilk. So Delicious Almondmilks are USDA certified organic, non-GMO project verified, and certified vegan. The recyclable bottles are made from at least 80% plants and keeps the almondmilk fresh while reducing the dependence on fossil fuels. So Delicious Almondmilk is now available at Target. Keep that in mind the next time you’re on a Target run. Don’t forget the almondmilk when you’re wandering the aisles and throwing everything else into your cart! There are no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives, and each flavor is gluten-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free, dairy-free, and has 7 ingredients or less. It’s so refreshing to read a label with only a handful of ingredients on it and that’s because every ingredient has a purpose. They start with lightly roasted organic almonds and a touch of creamy cashews with real vanilla or organic coconut sugar to craft deliciously simple and satisfying almondmilks.
How to Make Carrot Cake Muffins
This is such a quick and easy carrot cake muffins recipe! Here’s an overview of how the recipe is made: These carrot cake muffins would be great to serve at your family’s Easter breakfast, but they’re also tasty year-round!
Tips for Making Carrot Cake Muffins
Carrots: Be sure to grate your own carrots on a box grater and don’t use pre-grated carrots in bags. They tend to have a texture that I don’t love in carrot cake. It’s definitely worth it to spend a minute grating your own. For extra visual appeal: Sprinkle some extra grated carrots and raisins (if using) on top of the muffins just before baking them. It just makes them a little cuter! Toppings: These carrot cake muffins are delicious as is, but you could also enjoy them warm with butter or jam.
More Carrot Cake Recipes:
ALL OF MY CARROT CAKE RECIPES! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting — A tender and moist classic two-layer carrot cake with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting! Salted Caramel Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – Soft, tender carrot cake infused with salted caramel sauce and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting is the ULTIMATE in decadence!! Calling all carrot cake fans, you will LOVE this version!! Carrot Apple Bread — Carrot cake with apples added and baked as a bread so it’s healthier! Super moist, packed with flavor, fast and easy! Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting – Soft, moist carrot cake that’s baked as a loaf. So much faster & easier than baking a cake! Carrot Apple Cream Cheese Tunnel Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – If you like carrot cake, you’re going to LOVE this version that includes apples and a tunnel of cream cheese that runs through the center!! Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting – My favorite foolproof recipe for soft, moist, flavorful carrot cake cupcakes! Soft and Chewy Spiced Carrot Cake Cookies – Tons of texture and so moist with zero cakiness. Eat your vegetables by way of healthy cookies! Carrot Banana Bread — Easy, no-mixer, super soft bread that reminds me of carrot cake but healthier! Perfect for springtime, Easter or ripe bananas!
