Description
Mother’s Day Carrot Cake Muffins are the perfect blend of warm spices, sweet carrots, and fluffy goodness, making them an ideal treat for any occasion. These delightful muffins are easy to prepare and will fill your kitchen with a comforting aroma that brings back memories of cherished moments. Each bite is a celebration of flavor that’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 cup grated carrots (freshly grated)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and vegetable oil until smooth. Combine this with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Fold in the grated carrots along with any optional nuts or raisins.
- Fill each muffin tin about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the tin for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg