🥕 Carrot Cinnamon Muffins
✨ Soft, moist, and perfectly spiced muffins packed with fresh carrots!
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots 🥕
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup oil or melted butter 🧈
- 2 eggs 🥚
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk 🥛
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Recipe
➡️ Step 1: Preheat the Oven
🔥 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
🧁 Line a muffin tray with paper liners or lightly grease it.
➡️ Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
🥣 In a large bowl, combine:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
✨ Whisk well so the spices spread evenly.
➡️ Step 3: Prepare the Wet Ingredients
🥄 In another bowl:
- Add brown sugar and oil
- Mix until smooth
🥚 Add eggs one at a time and whisk well.
🍦 Stir in vanilla extract and milk.
➡️ Step 4: Add the Carrots
🥕 Fold the grated carrots into the wet mixture.
✨ This keeps the muffins moist and flavorful!
➡️ Step 5: Combine Wet & Dry Mixtures
➡️ Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
🥄 Gently fold together until just combined.
⚠️ Avoid overmixing so the muffins stay soft.
➡️ Step 6: Fill the Muffin Tray
🧁 Spoon batter into muffin cups until about ¾ full.
✨ Optional: Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top.
➡️ Step 7: Bake
🔥 Bake for 18–22 minutes until:
✔️ Muffins are golden on top
✔️ A toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
➡️ Step 8: Cool & Enjoy
🌬️ Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the tray.
➡️ Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
☕ Enjoy warm with tea or coffee!
❓Q/A
❓Can I add walnuts or raisins?
✅ Yes! They add extra texture and flavor.
❓Can I make these muffins healthier?
🥕 You can use whole wheat flour and reduce the sugar slightly.
❓How should I store them?
📦 Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.