The Best Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Anne Beth

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strategies/suggestions if I used to be to make use of coconut or quinoa flour?

I feel you would use 1 1/2 cups quinoa flour and they’d come out positive, however not 100% optimistic. If you go along with coconut flour, attempt utilizing 1/2-3/4 cup and growing the eggs to 2. I’m actually not optimistic if coconut flour would work in any respect.
- Annette
  
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  I’m with you on the coconut flour – I haven’t had nice success with Coconut flour and I discover it normally requires a large number of eggs.
  As for Quinoa flour I’ve used it 1 for 1 in lots of recipes and all went effectively. Yap 1 1/2 cups flour – quinoa works 🙂

A healthy muffin that appears this good sounds unimaginable!! I’m all in!

Anne Beth

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Thanks a lot. Will attempt the quinoa flour and allow you to know!

OMG! I used to be simply making a healthy carrot cake cupcake recipe and this got here up! Wow, that’s so cool

Could a mix of sorghum, rice, and almond flours and tapioca starch be used as one other (apart from the advised almond flour alone) gluten-free substitute for the wheat flour? Would or not it’s beneficial to additionally add xanthan gum? (I exploit these substances fairly frequently in all of my GF baking/cooking.)

In addition, would substituting stevia or maple syrup for the powdered sugar work in forming the glaze?

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DBai

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This is a bit late, however for others this excellent recipe…! We are dairy and wheat-free attributable to food allergy symptoms and I combine up a giant batch of 1-to-1 gluten-free flour utilizing a recipe I discovered on-line for “self-rising gluten free flour”. I truly simply omit the baking powder in order that I can add that in after I make particular person recipes. The substances are sorghum, rice, almond and tapioca as you’ve asked about and the recipe additionally has xanthan gum. It works splendidly for all types of muffins and muffins and I prefer it higher than any store-bought 1-to-1 GF flour I’ve tried! Side be aware though- maple syrup is not going to work for the glaze! I attempted this earlier than – additionally tried with agave – and also you’ll find yourself with a drippy mess! Never tried Stevia…

Is complete wheat pastry flour totally different from simply common complete wheat flour? That’s all I’ve readily available so simply questioning! Thanks!

Hi there! Yes, it’s totally different nevertheless you’ll be able to nonetheless use common complete wheat flour, I’d simply use a bit extra applesauce or milk within the muffins. Whole wheat pastry flour is a lighter type of complete wheat flour.

Valerie Pierce

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I’ve been eager about this recipe all day! Got all my substances collectively, time to get baking!
Val P

These look so decadent, I can’t imagine that they’re healthy!!! Yay!!!

I really like these muffins! They look so wonderful, and that almond coconut milk has been my favourite for some time. It’s so scrumptious! Pinned this.

I’ve obtained to attempt your model of carrot cake muffins! Your recipes are all the time so healthy! I used to be tremendous excited after I noticed these on Instagram awhile again! Oh, what plug-in do you employ on your associated posts and share buttons on the backside of your posts?

These look so good, Monique. I really like carrot cake! Already pinned.

myfitterlife

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I’m undoubtedly repeating myself right here, however this simply seems to be so good……………..once more!

These look fantastic, bookmarking and will probably be utilizing GF substitutions.

krissy

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Do you suppose this would possibly work if I change the applesauce w Greek yogurt? Only ingredient I’m lacking however can’t wait to make these they appear nice!

I feel it is best to change the applesauce with banana. You’ll in all probability get higher outcomes. Greek yogurt can also work, I simply haven’t examined it.
- Kamalakshi Kannan
  
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  How a lot banana can we use? Same quantity as applesauce? Love your recipes!

These muffins look wonderful! Thanks!

Michelle

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I will probably be making these in the present day for desert! Can’t wait!

Michelle

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I made these yesterday and my household liked them! I left some with out frosting and like them that approach. They are so flavorful they don’t want the frosting in my possibility. Great recipe, thanks for this healthy recipe. I will probably be making them once more.

Phoebe

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Could I exploit spelt flour as an alternative of complete wheat flour?

Janice

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Made these yesterday… they’re the perfect carrot muffins I’ve ever tasted! Super moist, flavourful and healthy, adore it!

Thanks for stopping by to depart a remark! 🙂

sally

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beginner cook dinner right here, if the frosting is just too runny ought to i simply add extra confectioner sugar? what’s the desired consistency (barely gooey, stiff – like the shop purchased type?) thanks! I don’t know i fi can await a reply, i’m too wanting to dive in and eat these! 🙂

Yes simply add slightly extra confectioner sugar!

boomer

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Made with the walnuts and coconut, and no icing. The teenagers liked them. Great ‘healthy cake’ recipe

boomer

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ps- common complete wheat flour labored simply positive…. wasn’t gummy

Carole

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Absolutely scrumptious! I made a decision to exchange a 1/2 cup of the flour with 1/2 cup of oatmeal. The household raved about them. The subsequent time I changed the egg with 1tblsp flaxseed soaked in 3 tablespoon water for 10 minutes. They had been nonetheless wonderful.

Danni

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These turned out nice. I changed the maple syrup with honey and used slightly below 1/2 cup. They nonetheless turned out fantastic. Made a beautiful breakfast paired with fruit and cottage cheese.

Made these for Easter brunch and let’s simply say, I’m handing out this recipe to only about everybody who was present. I made it within the type of a cake (doubled the recipe, stacked the muffins). SO moist and whereas I did use a traditional cream cheese frosting recipe, I will probably be attempting to glaze on muffins for the workplace this weekend/subsequent week. YUM! I can’t cease craving this this week.

Rachel

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Hi, tried your cake in the present day with a number of alterations. Came out very effectively!!! Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I Used 1 cup oat flour and 1/2 cup all goal flour. 1 flax egg , 1/2 cup honey as an alternative of maple syrup and 1/4 cup olive oil as an alternative of apple sauce. Omitted nutmeg, as an alternative added 1tsp every of powdered Cinnamon, Cardamom and dried ginger. Made as a cake and got here out flavorful, moist and evidently scrumptious. Keep sharing such nice recipes!!! Thank You !!!!

Grace

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This recipe sounds nice! Do you realize if rice flour may very well be used as an alternative of the wheat flour? Would anything within the recipe have to be altered in that case?

Penny

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Hi!
This receipe is AMAZING!
Love it and style DELICIOUS!
I switched the apple sauce with pinnaple and wow! Addeded a quater of a cup of mapple syrup lower than advised, almonds and coconut (no raisins) and actually good too!
My query is what number of energy withouth the glace?
Thanks!

rosy

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How did you change the applesauce with pineapple? Did you get the chunks or tidbits and simply mash them up? I’m going to do that recipe tonight as is however would love so as to add the pineapple – so excited!!

Penny

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Also! I exploit rolled oats as an alternative and I blended into flour!
Steel oats for subsequent time as I prefer it crunchy 😛

Rachel

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What would the nutrition data be for the muffin with none glaze?
Thanks!

Odra

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Hi there! Looking to do that recipe out for Thanksgiving! Would you advocate making them the identical day or would they nonetheless style positive if I baked them the evening earlier than and glazed them the day of? I’ll be cooking all day so a dish I can put together the evening earlier than can be much less time within the kitchen!

They will probably be fabulous both day. I do advocate frosting them the day of although.

Kelly M.

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Do you have got any strategies for options to the wheat flours? Me and wheat don’t agree with each other.

Thanks!

Jennifer

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I made these final week and so they had been scrumptious! I used common milk and sugar as a result of I didn’t have almond milk or maple syrup readily available however the texture was nice, very moist, and so they had good taste. My husband liked them too! I used my mini muffin tin and obtained about 36 muffins. It took us a few week to eat them however I saved them coated within the fridge and so they tasted simply pretty much as good on the final day as they did on the primary day. Thanks for the recipe. I’ll make them once more this weekend!

melissa

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Hi Monique,
Im questioning whether or not it will be alright to substitute plain flour with baking soda +/- baking powder with self elevating flour??

Amy McCutchan

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Hi Monique, I used to be questioning if this is able to work as one giant cake? in that case, would you realize what sized pan to make use of or how lengthy I ought to cook dinner it for?

That may undoubtedly work! 🙂 Try baking for 20-30 min.

amy

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What would the sugar quantity be with out the glaze/topping? My husband is about to endure Weight Loss Surgery and sugar is a giant no no, however he loves carrot cake and I believed these could be a pleasant bite-size deal with after (with out the glaze, maybe).

Tammy

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These had been excellent! Perfect sufficient that I didn’t even want the cream cheese frosting. I lastly have fond a recipe that works and is scrumptious, thanks!

Ari Belari

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There are nice gluten free flour blends which have a 1:1 ratio with all goal flour – I’ve had nice success utilizing these in recipes that decision for flour. That’s what I’m going to do with this recipe, and I’ll report again the way it seems. Otherwise, I like utilizing a mix of candy rice flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, oat flour, and floor chia seed to make my very own gluten free mix. Bojon Gourmet’s weblog taught me that combo, and it really works so effectively. I hope this helps the gluten free people!

MaryRose

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I not too long ago made these utilizing complete wheat flour, since that’s what I had readily available. They are unimaginable. I made a decision to skip the glaze as a approach of limiting the energy. I didn’t miss it one bit. Thanks for a terrific, scrumptious, healthy muffin. I’m positive to make them time and again.

Wonderful recipe. I used complete wheat white flour, substituted coconut oil for the applesauce and used pumpkin spice coconut milk. Added walnuts and raisins.

Brooka8

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Followed recipe as written and it’s superior! Moist, flavourful low calorie muffin. Looks fairly with a sprinkle of shredded carrot on prime of icing. Thank you for this recipe I’ll make it time and again.

Blue

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Thanks a lot!!! This is a implausible recipe, and I can’t imagine how guilt-free it’s!!

May I substitute honey for the maple syrup? If so, how a lot would you advocate?

Excited and may’t wait to make this once more!!!

Yes you should use honey. I’d advocate the identical quantity and even 1/4 cup.

These are scrumptious and moist! I used coconut oil.

These had been so wonderful, I can’t imagine they’re even remotely healthy. Great job and thanks for sharing!

Sarah Klein

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Love them! Cut maple syrup to only below 1/4 cup and used 1/2 c. white flour, 1/2 c. complete wheat, 1/2 c. oats. I didn’t have nutmeg, however I put a splash of cloves. I didn’t use the glaze and they’re nonetheless within the dessert class for my part. Thanks for the recipe.

I’m all the time on the hunt for healthy recipes! Thanks a lot for sharing.

Bettianne

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Next Tuesday is my birthday. Since I’m doing the Healthy Glow I needed to make a healthy birthday cake. (I by no means cross up birthday cake.) This recipe seems to be excellent! Thanks once more Monica!

Lauren

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I discovered your recipe whereas trying to find a approach to make use of up leftover juice pulp. Made these yesterday and holy moly they’re so scrumptious! I left off the frosting. The juice pulp I had was a mixture of carrot, pineapple, apple, orange, ginger, celery, and cucumber. So so good. I’ll undoubtedly make these once more, and by no means really feel responsible about losing completely good pulp once more!

chris

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this was so scrumptious! i sub’ed maple syrup with honey (i didn’t have any syrup), so might need been increased in energy however holy moistness, it was successful! i forgot to spray the muffin liner with oil so household complained that a lot of the “best carrot cake you’ve ever made” was misplaced on the liner. was additionally out of powder sugar, so i melted common sugar with almond milk and speed-whisked it into the cc, made the frosting additional glisten-y (not a phrase?) and made it look even tastier. your recipe is my go-to cc recipe now, thanks!

Dorian

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These had been INCREDIBLE. Holy cannoli. SO moist and scrumptious. I used to be in a position to make 15 muffins, and ate in all probability 10 of them. That is after licking the leftover batter out of the bowl (whoops).

What do you consider utilizing pumpkin puree as an alternative of applesauce?? Can’t wait to attempt these for Easter! Yum!

Lina Di Marco

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Hi, I’d like to make these however I solely have sweetened almond milk, ought to I alter one thing or comply with recipe as follows?

Geetha Venkataswamy

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Hi! I really like your recipes 🙂 I’ve actually been eager to make a carrot cake muffin with pineapple in it (virtually like a hummingbird cake)! To add pineapple to the recipe– do you occur to have any suggestions on sort and quantity. Canned? Fresh? ~1/2 cup? Thanks for the nice recipes!

Hi Geetha! That sounds scrumptious. I haven’t tried including pineapple to this recipe, so I’m not totally positive the way it will have an effect on the ratios right here (pineapple could be very water-heavy, so that you’ll probably want so as to add extra dry substances).

That seems to be nice!! I’ll attempt to make them for my daughter for college snack. By the best way, how did you make the icing??

Amanda

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Just made these. Used complete wheat flour and complete oat flour. Stuffed them with hemp seeds, walnuts and chia seeds. Plus couldn’t assist however add some ginger and cloves too as I really like the gingerbread flavours.
I additionally swapped the maple syrup for darkish molasses as its what I had readily available. So so so so so good! Will slather them in nut butter I feel. Perfect as a snack or breakfast… Thank you for the inspiration!

Perfect!! Ginger + cloves sound wonderful in right here. Best snack or breakfast!

Carin

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Wonderful recipe…my husband was blown away! We’re attempting to get away from breads extra, so I’ve been on the lookout for breakfast concepts to ship to work with him. Awesome!! I used 1 cup of unbleached flour and 1/2 cup of brown rice flour. I’m a bit cinnamon delicate, so I did 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp ginger. I additionally used honey within the frosting rather than powdered sugar. Seriously….wonderful!!!

Love these for a fast & straightforward breakfast!! I’m glad these swaps labored out, too 🙂

Lakshmi

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These got here out very nice! I added 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup pecans and used common milk. Not too candy, however excellent to be paired with a nut butter and low for a healthy and healthful breakfast!

That sounds fabulous! Love that breakfast 🙂

Heather

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Oh my, soo yummy! That glaze is the cherry on prime! Now to tempo myself and never eat too many in a single setting!

Gretta

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Could I exploit AP flour as a sub? Thanks!

Gretta

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I made these with 1:1 gluten free flour and so they cooked on the surface and had been uncooked on the within. Just a warning!

Gretta

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I made these with 1:1 gluten free flour and so they cooked on the surface and had been uncooked on the within. Just a warning!

Noted! I counsel a gluten free sub within the recipe notes if you wish to give {that a} attempt, too.

Maraelys

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Could you advocate one other healthy milk? Because we’re allergic to the almonds.

Regular coconut milk from the carton would additionally work, or any dairy milk!

Love these carrot cake muffins a lot!

Chanel

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Smell delish! Haven’t tried but, however eager to understand how they’re finest stored? Refrigerate or desk prime and many others?

These can keep at room temp for 1-2 days after which I’d advocate storing them within the fridge 🙂 Enjoy!

Becky

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Love this recipe! Have made these a number of occasions and are my go to for a candy, healthy snack.

Jenn

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Can I freeze these with the frosting on?

Yes, nevertheless I like to recommend frosting proper earlier than serving.

Mia A Montgomery

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For Chickpea flour, is it a 1:1 swap? Any different alt flour recs for this one? Thank you, I can’t wait to attempt these!

It ought to be 1:1 or you’ll be able to attempt utilizing an all goal GF flour. Let me know if you happen to give it a attempt!

Lindsay

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My icing was chunky. How do I repair it?

Was your cream cheese at room temp earlier than you used it? If not let the cream cheese sit at room temp for an hour, then attempt mixing once more. additionally attempt utilizing an electrical mixer when you have one; it blends every little thing extra easily!

Laurie

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So I baked these with what I had within the pantry. I changed the olive oil with coconut oil and the maple syrup with agave nectar. We used shredded coconut and white chocolate chips. The texture actually is wonderful! Monique, you’re the queen of muffins, bread and cookies in my e book! Your weblog is my go-to for snacks, desserts and healthy meals. 😁

Sheliza Dharshi

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Love these! Super straightforward and scrumptious
One query I’ve is – I left the muffins out in an air tight container. The subsequent morning I went to have one and switch to the fridge and there was small bits of mould on certainly one of them. Any concepts ? Should I put them straight within the fridge subsequent time ? Thanks !

Oh wow! Is it humid the place you reside? That’s loopy it occurred so rapidly. I’d undoubtedly advocate storing them within the fridge.

Danielle Damiano Medeiros

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These had been really easy to make and my complete household liked them – even people who usually hate carrot cake. They are mild and scrumptious and healthy besides!

Anna

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Came out each dry and really moist at similar time. Added chocolate chips and raisins and walnuts. Frosting very skinny.

Guess I used to be on the lookout for cupcakes.

Thanks, although!

Sorry to listen to that! I’m unsure how they might prove each dry and moist – want I may assist troubleshoot for you!

Jessie

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These are wonderful! I didn’t use coconut or raisins however added pecans to all of them and chocolate chips in half. I skipped on the icing as a result of they had been candy sufficient with the chocolate chips. These are really easy and SO good! I asked my mother what she needed for Mother’s Day and she or he requested these! I’ll attempt to make it right into a cake this time to make it a bit fancier. Do your self a favor and make these, you’ll love them!

Perfect! So glad to listen to that 🙂

Denise

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Thank you!! These had been excellent!! We had been craving carrot cake, however needed one thing lighter. These had been fast, straightforward to make, and scrumptious. Perfect for breakfast or desert.

So glad you discovered these ones! The excellent deal with or breakfast 🙂

Jess

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I can’t imagine nobody has commented on these but bc thayeads me to imagine nobody has baked them but??? Well, I’ve. Just now. And they’re so tasty and filling! I used the flax egg as we’re out of eggs and it labored nice! I additionally added roasted chopped pecans and golden raisins. Two thumbs up from my youngsters and carrot baked items hating husband.

So glad everybody liked them! If you click on “show comments” you’ll see the remainder of the feedback 🙂

Shanta

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Hi there,
It’s not straightforward to get applesauce or maple syrup the place I dwell. Can I substitute with yoghurt n molasses?
Tks.

Hi! You may sub banana for applesauce and honey for maple syrup!

Jenn

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Amazing!!! This will keep in my muffin rotation for positive! The solely adjustments I made was I lowered the maple syrup to a 1/3 cup and solely used 1/4 cup of applesauce (I had pre frozen parts on this quantity); then I made up the distinction in liquid with additional complete milk (as an alternative of the almond). I additionally added golden raisens and piped the glaze in a zigzag sample excessive. They are moist, wealthy and style deceivingly indulgent. Thank you!

I’m glad that labored out effectively! Love the concept of golden raisins (and slightly glaze design!)

Mary

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22 grams of sugar per muffin shouldn’t be healthy.

Everyone’s definition of healthy is totally different 🙂 these muffins are made principally with unrefined sugars like pure maple syrup, however if you happen to’d like to scale back the sugar be happy to depart the glaze off!

Jessica

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Would oat flour work?

I haven’t tried it, however I feel it would! 🙂 Let me know if you happen to give it a shot!

Christine

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Fantastic recipe! Muffins had been so moist & scrumptious! Only adjustments I made was utilizing 1% milk & added a 1/4 cup every of diced pineapple & raisins. Will undoubtedly make once more.
Can this recipe be used to make a loaf or cake?

So glad you favored these! And Yes, completely!

Amanda

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I simply made these muffins for the primary time and they’re excellent. The flavour, the density, the glaze – every little thing. So so good.

Noemie

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The finest carrot muffins! The texture, the style, the flavors! Everything about them is ideal! Another recipe from right here that doesn’t disappoint!

Michelle

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Made these beauties vegan by utilizing a flax egg, and used orange infused olive oil so as to add a little bit of citrus – scrumptious!

GS

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Good muffins and simple recipe. Totally price making.

Marisel

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Love them and successful with the youngsters additionally! Made them with oat flour and included 1/2 cup shredded coconut and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. So good!

I’m glad that labored out effectively! So scrumptious 🙂

Kait

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Another stellar recipe Monique! Tastes simply pretty much as good as a cake with out being overly candy. Will undoubtedly make once more.

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed!

Amazing! So glad you’re keen on them 🙂

Rebecca

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Delicious- undoubtedly add the coconut and raisins (or craisins)! They are even nice with out the icing

Absolutely! Perfect snack 🙂

Just made these in the present day, Gluten & Vegan Free. Absolutely love them 🙂 I did use all goal gluten free flour and flax egg. I solely had 1/4 cup of maple syrup readily available used that with 1 cup handmade with cinnamon & a contact of lemon (no sugar). (NO icing)

Brittany

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Taste wonderful! We would possibly of put an excessive amount of applesauce in ours as they got here out gooey within the center after 20 minutes within the oven. The fork got here out clear, however a bit gooey. Unsure it’s from the additional water with the carrots? Regardless, they style tremendous yummy and my toddler is obsessed.

So glad they had been successful! Hmmm sure double test these moist substances and perhaps simply bake for a number of additional minutes subsequent time 🙂

Victoria Sørensen

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Can I exploit oat or rice flour? And I don’t have fruit, can I put yogurt as an alternative of apple sauce or simply omit it?

the swaps inside the publish are the one ones we recommend and might be assured with, although yogurt as an alternative of applesauce may probably work positive!

HULO Viviane

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Bonjour je voudrais savoir ce que vous entendez par fromage à la crème dans vos glaçages. Merci.

Christina

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Do you suppose this is able to work as a loaf? I don’t have a muffin pan nevertheless it could be price shopping for one if not!

Sandra

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Newbie at baking healthy right here! I’d like to make this deal with in the present day, however solely have almond flour, coconut flour, and oat flour readily available. Would both of these work in alternative of the wheat flour?

Hi! Unfortunately I haven’t examined this recipe with any of these flours. I feel a chickpea flour or all goal gluten free flour would work out effectively if you happen to’d wish to make these gluten free. Check the total weblog publish for all of my substitutions strategies 🙂

Claire

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Per common, one other nice Ambitious Kitchen muffin – can’t wait to have these for breakfast/snacks the remainder of the week!

Manjot

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Muffins smelled scrumptious. But mine got here out browned on the surface and barely undercooked close to the highest.

Not positive what I did fallacious?

Any assist can be appreciated!

Strange, I’ve by no means had that occur for anybody. Do you occur to have an oven thermometer? It appears like your oven could run scorching? Also, simply to make certain, did you comply with the recipe precisely as written?

Amy

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These muffins had been so good! We made them for Easter brunch and each thought they had been so good!! We will certainly make once more!!

Love it! So glad they had been successful!

Sara

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Can i substitute the milk for yogurt?

I feel that ought to work however you’ll need to use barely much less milk!

MacleannNash

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These are scrumptious – even with out the frosting!
The crunch of pecans, the feel of the coconut and sweetness of the raisins are so beautiful and the proper accompaniment to my morning smoothie!
It can be good to know that utilizing a banana in lieu of applesauce- which I so not often have readily available – works so effectively.
Thank you for one more wonderful recipe!

The finest combo! So glad you really liked them 🙂

Jamie Hanselman

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Hi! What if I don’t need to use 1/2 c of maple syrup or honey? Could I drop it right down to 1/4 c or omit all of it collectively? Thank you!

Hi! You may in all probability use 1/4 cup and be positive, however I’d counsel including a number of additional tablespoons of milk to exchange the moisture misplaced.

Melissa

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Have made these 3 occasions,, my youngsters and I really like them – ended up utilizing the applesauce AND a small mashed banana for a bit of additional sweetness and moisture. Sometimes we skip the frosting however it’s so straightforward and scrumptious

So glad to listen to that! Perfect snack 🙂

Larissa Altamirano

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THE ABSOLUTE BEST CARROT CAKE! I really feel like I totally different person after eating all 12 of those in 2 days. lol im exaggerating a bit however holy cow, these are implausible! Look no additional, that is the perfect carrot cake Ive ever had. Knowing I could make this makes me so glad. Thanks Monique for making such wonderful recipes! Ambitious Kitchen will perpetually arms down be my go to web site for each meal inspo.

Haha love that!! So glad you enjoyed!

I really like these muffins and make them on a regular basis! I comply with them to the T (besides I exploit flax egg). BUT why do my muffins by no means look easy on the highest like your pics, (they only look chunky).

I’m so glad! Hmmm it may very well be a barely totally different texture from the flax egg, or attempt smoothing out the tops a bit earlier than baking!

Lydia

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I used pecans and omitted raisins. So good! Made these for my breakfast meal prep. Excited to start my day with these!!

Love it! Best solution to get up 🙂

Diane

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I didn’t know carrots and coconut can work so effectively collectively! I overlooked raisins and cream cheese frosting and the muffins nonetheless tasted actually good. The excellent easy and healthy breakfast!

Love it! Such a terrific breakfast or snack 🙂

Kiana

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These muffins are wonderful! I made with out the glaze and so they nonetheless had been so good! They make a terrific healthy snack!! I extremely advocate this recipe!!!

Leonard S

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Is there sny likelihood you would convert the Cup measurements inro metric quantity as these of us who dwell on the opposite facet of the Pond have an issue understanding USA Cup measurements. Also our ovens use deg C not F….many thanks.
Leonard

Hi! Unfortunately I don’t weigh my substances, so I’d counsel utilizing a web based conversion calculator to assist. Let me know the way it goes!

Tugce

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Thank you for the recipe! I liked it!
I baked it with all goal GF flour and banana as an alternative of applesauce. The texture is so good, so yummy. Will attempt once more!

You’re welcome! I’m glad these swaps labored out effectively 🙂

Johanna

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Made this yesterday with a number of substitutes as I didn’t have a bunch of issues. I used to be a bit nervous however they turned out to be the perfect rattling muffins. Like simply accessible excellent bites of carrot cake.

I Swapped the applesauce for mashed banana. Swapped the milk for selfmade Greek honey yoghurt. Added the sultanas and toasted coconut.

For sugar, I used a few tablespoon of maple syrup (final of the bottle) and 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar. With the mashed, ripe banana and the honey within the yoghurt it was a lot candy sufficient!

I additionally used a mixture of wholewheat and white flour (approx ratio complete:white is 40:60).

Final change I made was including a bunch of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the cream cheese glazing (and omitting the vanilla extract right here). I solely used 1 tsp of milk then thought of including lemon juice.

Next time we agreed it may do with even stronger lemon flavour so we’ll attempt including lemon zest as effectively.

I’m glad these swaps labored out effectively! Perfect snack 🙂

Jade

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I simply spent the entire night making these, adopted recipe to a T. They are so moist, they style uncooked in a approach. Terrible. Quite upset. Had to throw all of them away.

Hi, Jade. So sorry to listen to that they didn’t prove effectively. I’ve by no means had that occur! Mine are all the time a standard fluffy muffin texture. Do you suppose they had been totally cooked?

Catherine

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These are superb. I used canned apricots and pureed for the applesauce. I had a partial can and wanted to make use of. Added 1/4 tsp ginger and 1/8 tsp Chinese 5spice. Used 60 grams raisins. I additionally added 1/4 cup sugar. Great texture. Used 2egg whites rather than complete egg

This all sounds DELICIOUS! So glad you enjoyed them, Catherine!

Jillian

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Tripled the recipe to make use of up some carrots and ended up with 36 lovely muffins, positive to final me months within the freezer! Moist, flavorful, and never too candy.

Yay! I’m so glad it turned out effectively and that you just’re having fun with them, Jillian! 🙂

Meredith

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These turned out completely, Will be utilizing this recipe on a regular basis!

Yay!! So glad to listen to that 🙂

Veronica

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Every fall I make these and each fall I’m reminded how completely scrumptious they’re! LOVE this recipe!

Torrie

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I made these for our Valentine’s Day dessert. These are scrumptious! I feel I favor these over the total fats and calorie cake. Definitely will probably be making this recipe once more.

Happy you really liked them, Torrie! 🙂

Sigríður

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These got here out actually good, tremendous moist and splendidly flavourful. Will make time and again!

I’m so glad! Thanks a lot for leaving a overview 🙂

Estefany

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Such an incredible recipe! I baked this in a 8×8 pan for about 30 min fairly than making muffins and it turned out excellent! Only swap I made was honey as an alternative of maple syrup, turned out scrumptious. Everyone liked it!!

I’ve made this so many occasions and they’re the perfect muffin recipe!

I used to be simply finding out concerning the nutmeg in the present day and located the identical in your beautiful recipe. I hope it’ll impart a great taste. Thanks for sharing this excellent recipe.

Lisa

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Made these in the present day with the gf options and it was scrumptious and my youngsters each liked!

Amy

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Delicious & more healthy variation to different carrot cake recipes. I made these for my son’s 1st birthday & Easter. Plus only for a candy deal with when I’ve carrots to make use of up.

10/10

Thanks a lot, Amy! I’m thrilled to listen to you really liked them. Such a enjoyable birthday deal with for little ones!

Kimberly

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Great recipe! The muffins are scrumptious and completely moist. Had so as to add about 5 min to the baking time – maybe as a result of I used silpat muffin pan (my fave kitchen product ever). Thanks for sharing a yummy guilt-free recipe!

So glad you really liked these!!

Tammie

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Just made these and simply modified it ever so barely with including the toppings into the batter (raisins, nuts and coconut) and used vanilla bean as an alternative of vanilla extract. Turned out fantastically and style nice! I really like that it’s not too candy and the glaze was the proper contact to prime these and stability the spices out. A beautiful recipe, I can’t advocate it sufficient!

Hi, Tammie! So glad you really liked these. They are literally alleged to be blended in, so what you probably did was right! 🙂 Thanks a lot for the overview.

Julie

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I used honey and a few half teaspoon of maple extract. Also added slightly ginger and allspice together with the opposite spices. I used skim milk and cup 4 cup gluten free flour. I didn’t ice them. They had been actually yummy.
Made one other batch with half white, half complete wheat flour. Used brown sugar, as a result of I used to be out of honey. Added extra applesauce to make up for the liquid. Again, used skim milk and added the additional spices and maple extract. I had slightly little bit of finely shredded unsweetened coconut, so added that as effectively. I didn’t ice these both. They had been scrumptious!! This is a keeper!

Julie

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This is definitely Julie once more! I forgot to say— I made 24 muffins out of every batch as an alternative of 12 so didn’t have to bake them as lengthy. They got here out like muffin tops! Yum!
- Hi! So glad they got here out effectively with these substitutions! Thanks a lot for the overview 🙂 Glad you enjoyed them!

I made these with my 3 12 months outdated daughter for Easter and so they had been SOOO GOOD that we made them once more in the present day! We used Trader Joes all goal gluten-free flour mix and so they got here out AMAZING!! Thank you for this wonderful recipe! 🙂

Carrot cake is the very best. If you need to spruce them up a bit however nonetheless keep healthy, https://www.thesugarart.com/ has vegan choices! An a pumpkin cocoa bomb tutorial that I LOVE for Fall/Autumn.

Mo

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These carrot muffins are sooooo scrumptious .. they hardly appear healthy in any respect! I’m attempting to bake healthy treats for my neighbors with health considerations and these are nice! I added raisins and pecans, used an egg white and half of a flax egg, skipped the cream cheese icing and simply used slightly easy powdered sugar and lemon glaze on half of them. Even my hubby who HATES something healthy thought they had been superb. Monique, thanks for such a scrumptious and healthy recipe!

Sierra

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This recipe is fantastic!! I normally don’t even make the frosting and so they’re nonetheless scrumptious. My toddler completely loves them! The solely change I make is utilizing brown sugar as an alternative of maple syrup, attributable to how costly maple syrup is. I’d undoubtedly advocate this recipe if you happen to’re a carrot cake fan!

Kate

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So scrumptious that they don’t want the glaze! Only had natural complete wheat flour readily available and it labored fantastically (perhaps add a smidge extra milk to stability it). Used uncooked honey as an alternative of maple syrup, and avocado oil as my chosen oil. Added raisins (plumped in scorching water) and chopped pecans. Whole household liked them. Will make once more!

Glad to listen to that each one labored effectively and that you just liked them! Thanks a lot for the overview 🥰

Absolutely scrumptious. Moist and never too candy!

SO glad you’re keen on them, Catherine!

Leonard

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Any likelihood of metric measures and oven temp in centigrade please?

I’d advocate utilizing a web based conversion as I don’t have the metric measurements readily available – sorry!

These are scrumptious! We skipped the glaze and so they had been nonetheless successful. My toddler simply devoured one – he particularly loves the raisins. 🙂 Thank you!

Yay!! So glad you each liked them 🙂

Joanne

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I’ve made these twice already and they’re wonderful! It’s onerous to discover a recipe that’s healthy and really tastes good so this recipe is a keeper!! The texture is good and light-weight however with the add-ins like nuts, coconut or dried fruit they’re nice, hearty snack. I used banana as an alternative of the apple sauce however you’ll be able to’t style the banana which is a bonus. Also not too candy, simply excellent with the raisins. Thank you for such a beautiful recipe!!!

Nancy

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Making this weekend, with the very ripe banana I’ve, attempting the flax egg possibility, and including 1/2 t floor mace in my expensive Mom’s reminiscence. If I nonetheless have mini cinnamon chips, I’ll add a few of these too. I’ll publish on the AK group FB web page how they turned out.

Vilma

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I’m all the time trying to find muffin recipes with out a variety of sugar and butter or oil so this recipe is ideal. The muffins are mild and naturally candy.

Lisa

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Made these with my youngsters tonight and so they turned out nice! We added slightly diced pineapple and walnuts to the combo. I needed to skip the frosting at first, however my youngsters had been persistent, and I’m so glad we did It. It got here collectively so simply with out having to lug my KitchenHelp out. Thanks!!

Ah yum! So glad these muffins are successful and everyone seems to be having fun with them ❤️🙂

Tabitha

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These are so scrumptious!!! I truly used your frosting recipe out of your carrot cake to prime these and they’re divine! Thank you!

Aubree

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These had been scrumptious! I used gluten free 1:1 flour. I additionally skipped the combo ins and used some cream cheese frosting I had leftover from one thing else (principally the identical recipe). My choosy toddler and I liked them!! New go-to recipe!

Hannah

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Delicious!!!! Added dried apricots and walnuts and these had been implausible! The cream cheese glaze is phenomenal!

Sounds scrumptious! Glad you really liked these!

Grainne

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I’ve made these a few occasions. They’re a stunning little deal with and 1 of your 5 a day 😉

I needed to provide them a 5 star score however the web site wouldn’t let me

annie

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These turned out actually scrumptious! I made them vegan, so I used a flax egg and coconut milk. I additionally used a mashed banana as an alternative of the apple sauce and added in crushed pecans and shredded coconut however overlooked the glaze. I used to be actually happy with the outcomes, so thanks for sharing the recipe!

Yay! I’m so glad these turned out nice for you, Annie! Thanks a lot on your overview, I recognize it!

Anne M.

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Super muffins, scrumptious broiled subsequent day in toaster oven additionally!

YUM! Glad to listen to you gave this recipe a attempt to are loving them!

Anonymous

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Delicious! Added all of the non-obligatory gadgets – raisins, coconut and pecans and its perfection. Don’t skip the cream cheese topping!

NEVER skip the cream cheese! Glad to listen to you might be loving these ❤️

Anne VaWekls

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can you employ oat flour? If so would that change the feel?

can i take advantage of oat flour? would that change the feel? may add some greek yogurt in with the milk?

Hi, Anne! I haven’t tried these with oat flour or Greek yogurt so I’m unsure how they’d prove. Let me know if you happen to do!

nikki

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I made these with plenty of tweaks… yummy!

Ria

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Thank you for the implausible recipe. I used common white flour and white skim milk, however in any other case adopted the recipe. They turned out scrumptious!

Perfect! I’m so glad this recipe seems nice for you and also you enjoyed it 🙂

Liala

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Fantastic recipe, every time I make a “healthy recipe” my youngsters are all the time upset. Not this time!!! I used coconut this time, subsequent time I’ll attempt pineapple. Thank you for a terrific recipe

Amazing! Glad they liked these!

Cheryl

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These are as near excellent as you would need. Love them!!

So glad they had been successful!

Sheila

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My son is a complete health nut and along with his youngsters. This recipe is the one they need me to make everytime I see them!! My grandson age 5 and little baby lady 9 mo.s ! I exploit the GF flour,, thinly sliced almonds, pure natural maple syrup, throw in some chia seeds and slightly little bit of raisins. prime with little bit shredded coconut and put in oven. Sometimes when finished I brush on a contact of natural maple syrup on prime.

Sheila

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BTW!!! I don’t use the frosting… nonetheless is nice sufficient!

Love that! I’m glad these little swaps work out effectively!

Maria Constantine

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Gluten free is simple! I used a cup of Amy’s Pancake combine, half a cup of Bob’s GF flour and the tsp baking soda. Extra walnuts as a result of we love them. No want for icing. Came out nice!

I’m glad these swaps labored out effectively!

Anonymous

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These are a number of the fluffiest muffins I’ve made in a very long time! Didn’t have apple sauce, so used a mashed banana. Used the advised add-ins of shredded coconut and nuts (I used pecans, as a result of that’s what I had readily available). Also added in a number of tablespoons of hemp-based protein powder. Didn’t even get round to the frosting as a result of they’re so good with out it! Can’t await every week of healthy breakfasts!

Amazing! Such a terrific breakfast or snack 🙂

DEVIN

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Listen, let me start off by saying that I don’t recall ever writing a overview for something in my life, not to mention a recipe… These issues simply genuinely SLAPPED! I imply, past impressed! Ingredients had been simply attainable, directions had been clear and detailed, and the outcomes had been simply insanely scrumptious. The first chew was every little thing I needed it to be. DENSE, however mild and ethereal. MOIST, however not soggy. SWEET, however not sufficient to make your enamel harm. BOTTOM LINE, I’ll completely be making these once more, and once more, and once more. As a matter of truth, I’m going to print out the recipe proper now! Keep cranking out these banger recipes!!!! And thanks!!!!!

Thank you SO a lot on your overview! Thrilled to listen to that you just liked these 🙂 And I hope you retain discovering recipes right here to attempt!

Anonymous

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This recipe was excellent! I blended in raisins, coconut, and walnuts. Curious if it will be good with pineapple too. I feel we discovered our new favourite carrot cake recipe! We used common flour as a result of that’s what we had, however want to attempt with complete wheat too.

Love these mix-ins! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

Tess

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These muffins had been so good! Not too candy however with tons of taste! I did add extra powdered sugar to the cream cheese frosting as a result of I needed extra sweetness as I used to be gifting half of the muffins. Overall, that is an incredible recipe and I’ll undoubtedly make this once more!

Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!

Lulu

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I made these with plain wheat flour. Though the flavour was actually beautiful, the feel was dense, heavy and dry. I didn’t overmix, so unsure what occurred! Maybe it’s higher with gluten free flours.

Hi! If you don’t have complete wheat pastry flour or white complete wheat flour I’d counsel utilizing common all-purpose flour. Wheat flour by itself will make these a lot denser.

Veronica

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query! have you ever ever added protein powder to the baking? If sure – how a lot do you add in, or do you employ much less flour, and sub some protein powder for it? 🙂

I haven’t examined it on this recipe so I’m not 100% positive what the ratios can be! If you attempt it, I’d counsel lowering the flour.

Stevie

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Can I exploit matchstick carrots and chop finely?

Abigail

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my youngsters liked these!! will probably be making them once more – thanks!

Anonymous

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I made these and so they fully caught to the papers, and I used every little thing as within the recipe… Don’t know the place it went fallacious…

So unusual! Did you spray the within of the muffin liners with nonstick cooking spray as I discussed in Step 1?

Adrienne

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So good and never overly candy!

Maria

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These turned out wonderful! I ended up making a second batch the identical day as a result of they had been that good and really easy to make additionally! New go to recipe❤️ thanks!

Will

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Used GF all goal flour and labored nice. Thank you!

Perfect! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

Emily

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Wow. I simply made these and they’re DELICIOUS! Another excellent AK recipe. Love a healthy baked good that may be a deal with or breakfast. These got here collectively so simply too!

Kelly T

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These had been fantastic. I made them into mini muffins making 30 minis. Soft, moist and filled with taste! The solely adjustments I made had been as follows … 1/4 cup honey for the 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 over ripe banana for the 1/3 cup apple sauce, and 1/2 cup craisens. I additionally used almond milk I made earlier in the present day. The adjustments I made had been as a result of I didn’t have the substances within the recipe in any other case I’d have made as written. I didn’t make the frosting as a result of they had been nice with out it. Thanks for sharing this recipe. They had been yummy and went quick. Need to make one other batch shortly!