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    Home » Recipes » Oven Recipes

    Healthy Carrot Muffins

    January 7, 2022 . By Meeta Arora . 10 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Easy & moist Healthy Carrot Muffins made with whole wheat flour, carrots and maple syrup. These delicious muffins are great for a quick breakfast or snack!

    Easy & moist Healthy Carrot Muffins made with whole wheat flour, carrots and maple syrup. These delicious muffins are great for a quick breakfast or snack!

    Healthy Carrot Muffins in a basket with a bottle of milk in the back

    My daughter loves cupcakes & muffins. So I make them very often now. Although I also try to make them healthier with whole wheat flour as much as possible, similar to these Whole Wheat Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins and Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Bread. You cannot even tell that these muffins are made healthier with whole grain. Another healthy recipe to try - Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins.

    Muffins are such a wonderful grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Especially with little kids in the house, they constantly want to munch on something. So I like to have these easy healthy muffins ready!

    What makes these Carrot Muffins healthy?

    I know you are thinking “healthy” is such a subjective term, and I see chocolate chips in these muffins. Let me share some of the healthy swaps I have made to make these a carrot muffins a healthier choice.

    • I have replaced refined all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour. This means these muffins are made entirely with whole grains.
    • Added protein-rich egg and yogurt.
    • I used avocado oil in place of butter. Another oil such as coconut oil or olive oil would work well too.
    • Maple syrup replaces refined sugar, so these muffins are naturally sweetened.
    • I added chocolate chips as my daughter loves anything with some chocolate in it. However feel free to replace with nuts or raisins.

    How to make Healthy Carrot Muffins?

    • Start with preheating the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-count muffin pan with liners.
    • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl - whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
    • In another bowl, whisk together oil, maple syrup, egg, vanilla and shredded carrots.
    • Add yogurt and whisk again.
    • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix till they are just combined, do not overmix.
    • Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Save some chocolate chips to top once you fill the muffin liners in the next step.
    Mix dry ingredients to make Whole Wheat Healthy Carrot Muffins in a white bowl
    Add yogurt to the wet ingredients to make Carrot Cake Muffins in a white bowl
    Mix wet ingredients to make healthy carrot cake muffins in a white bowl
    Mix dry & wet ingredients and add chocolate chips to make carrot muffins in a white bowl
    • Spoon the batter evenly into each liner. Top with a few chocolate chips.
    Whole Wheat Healthy Carrot Muffins ready to be baked in the oven
    • Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy!
    Healthy Easy Carrot Muffins baked and out of the oven

    Right after I could take pictures, which was a real struggle with the little girl waiting to eat these muffins, my daughter gobbled up two muffins.

    These were a perfect after school snack for a couple of days. I was thinking they would last for a week, however two days was the maximum these muffins survived in our house!

    Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Muffin cut into two pieces being picked up, along with a basket of muffins.

    Give these easy & healthy Carrot Muffins a try and let me know how they turned out!

    If you enjoy carrots, here are some easy recipes you might like:

    • Carrot Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk
    • Roasted Carrot Fries
    • Garlic & Herb Carrots
    • Aloo Gajar Matar (Indian Carrot, Potatoes & Peas Stir Fry)
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    Healthy Carrot Muffins in a basket with a bottle of milk in the back

    Healthy Carrot Muffins Recipe

    Meeta Arora
    Easy & moist Healthy Carrot Muffins made with whole wheat flour, carrots and maple syrup. These delicious muffins are great for a quick breakfast or snack!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Servings: 12
    Calories: 219
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Nut-free
    Method: Oven
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ½ cup Whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • ½ cup Oil I used avocado oil
    • ½ cup Maple syrup
    • 1 Egg large
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Carrot grated, packed
    • ¼ cup Yogurt plain or greek yogurt
    • ½ cup Chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-count muffin pan with liners.
    • Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl - Whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
    • In another bowl, whisk together oil, maple syrup, egg, vanilla and grated carrots. Add yogurt & whisk again. 
    • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix till they are just combined. Do not overmix.
    • Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Save some chocolate chips to top once you fill the muffin liners in the next step.
    • Spoon the batter evenly into each liner. Top with the saved chocolate chips.
    • Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Let the muffins cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy!

    Notes

    Make them healthier: You can skip the chocolate chips and add nuts such as pecans or walnuts along with raisins. 
    Sweetness: These muffins are lightly sweetened. Increase maple syrup to make them sweeter. If you skip chocolate chips, then I suggest to increase maple syrup to ⅔ cup. 
    Grated Carrots: You can grate the carrots by hand, or for an easier option, use the grating attachment on your food processor.
     
     

    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1825IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.8mg
    Keyword carrot chocolate muffins, easy, healthy carrot muffins, whole wheat
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    Comments

    1. Gail says

      December 04, 2022 at 1:17 pm

      Can I add canned pineapple?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        December 05, 2022 at 11:31 am

        Hi Gail - I have not tried pineapple in muffins before, so cannot say for sure it will work well.

        Reply
    2. Sindhu says

      March 23, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      These came out soooo good. Reduced the maple syrup n still tasted awesome..

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        March 30, 2022 at 8:59 pm

        Hi Sindhu - Happy to hear you enjoyed the muffins!

        Reply
    3. Ash says

      March 13, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      Can I use honey in the recipe?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        March 17, 2021 at 9:00 am

        Hi Ash - Sure, honey will work well in this recipe too. You can use the same amount as for agave.

        Reply
    4. Deanna says

      October 26, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Hi! I wanted to say thank you for your recipie. I’ve been making them biweekly since first BLW my second. (Chip free for the babe) My first is anti veggie, but eats these up. I’ve subbed beets, pumpkin, and parsnip for the carrots to shake it up. Added flax and/or hemp hearts. I’ve switched some of the flour for oat flour. I’ve added cocoa powder. Every time they bake and taste wonderful. So thank you for your hard work and adding this staple to our family.

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        October 27, 2020 at 10:12 am

        Hi Deanna - So good to hear that you have been making so many variations of these carrot muffins. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙂

        Reply
    5. Radhika. Sharma says

      April 19, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      Can you substitute oat or gluten free flour?? Thank you

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        April 22, 2020 at 8:41 pm

        Hi Radhika - I have not tried with oat or gluten-free flours, so it is hard for me to confirm it will work well.

        Reply

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