Description
Deliciously moist muffins packed with carrots, apples, and spices, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 grated apple
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins or cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed.
- Fold in grated carrots, grated apple, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, and raisins.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra moist muffins, wring out excess moisture from grated carrots before adding to the batter. Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg