Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

These healthy carrot cake muffins by El Mundo Eats are absolutely delicious! Even picky eaters will get addicted to these treats. I used to not eat carrots, but these dessert recipes are so good that I can not resist them. The muffins are fluffy, moist, and packed with flavors – perfect with the sweet and creamy frosting and chopped nuts on top. I highly recommend you try this recipe at home.

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Making these carrot cake muffins is easier than you can imagine. Anyone can make it at home, even if you don’t have any baking experience. I love that the muffins are filled with carrots, apples, and walnuts. The flavors blend well together, and you get to taste everything in just one bite. I am sure it will instantly become your favorite muffin recipe, once you try it.

For more carrot recipes, check these out: Best Carrot Cake Recipe, Easy Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots Recipe, Best Zucchini Carrot Fritters

Easy Carrot Cake Muffins Ingredients

Dry ingredients

• 2 cups spelt flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

Wet ingredients

• 1/2 cup of milk (room temperature)
• 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup of coconut oil
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Filling

• 1/2 cup of grated apple
• 1 1/2 cup of grated carrots
• 1/2 cup of chopped walnut

Cream cheese frosting:

• 6 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of honey

How to Make Carrot Cake

Step 1:

In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Set aside.

Step 2:

In a different mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix and leave for about 10 minutes.

Step 3:

After 10 minutes, add 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of honey, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Step 4:

Add the dry mixture  to the wet mixture. Whisk until just combined. Do not overmix it.

Step 5:

Add 1/2 cup of grated apple, 1 1/2 cup of grated carrot, 1/2 cup of chopped walnut to the mixture. Mix until well incorporated.

Step 6:

Line your muffin tray with muffin liners. Fill out each liner with the mixture, but make sure not to fill out all the way to the top.

Step 7:

Place inside a 350F preheated oven and bake for 23 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Once done baking, let the muffins cool completely.

Step 8:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the honey and cream cheese. Spread it on top of the cooled muffins. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top and serve. Enjoy!

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins