Description
Delicious homemade carrot muffins with a hint of cinnamon and optional walnuts or raisins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and vegetable oil until smooth, then mix in grated carrots.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- If desired, fold in walnuts or raisins.
- Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the muffins fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg