Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

A Healthy Carrot Cake Muffin in a brown paper liner topped with creamy frosting and chopped nuts sits on a white plate. In the softly blurred background, lit candles and wooden decor add to the cozy atmosphere.

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Moist, fluffy and perfectly sweet muffins topped with a smooth, velvety cream cheese frosting - I mean, what's there not to love 😍? Whether you plan to enjoy these muffins for breakfast, as a snack or when you crave something sweet sans the post-treat guilt, these Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins won't disappoint.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast muffin, carrot cake, healthy breakfast, healthy dessert, healthy muffin, muffin recipe

Servings: muffins

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

The Muffins

1 banana the riper the better
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup vanilla yogurt any yogurt will work
⅓ cup peeled and grated carrot approximately 1 small carrot
⅓ cup oat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon

The Frosting

⅓ cup softened cream cheese
2 teaspoons maple syrup to taste
1 dash cinnamon to taste
crushed walnuts on top or in the batter optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

The Muffins

Note: The texture of the muffins will depend on the size of the banana
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
In a bowl, mash the ripe banana and add in the egg, vanilla, yogurt. Mix well.
Add the shredded carrot and mix again.
Add the dry ingredients (oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon) and mix until everything is well combined.
Scoop the mixture into a muffin tin lined with parchment paper cupcake liners.
Bake at 350F (180C) for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

The Frosting

Add the softened cream cheese, maple syrup and cinnamon to a bowl and mix until silky smooth.
Evenly spread the icing onto the muffins and enjoy!

Video

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