Carrot Muffins Recipe: Moist and Spiced
Classic Carrot Muffins with moist, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or raisins optional
- Optional: Powdered sugar cream cheese frosting
- Suggested Pairings: Fresh fruit coffee
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; line muffin tin.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Mix sugars, eggs, oil, vanilla, carrots, nuts/raisins.
- Combine wet and dry; taste and adjust; fill muffin cups.
- Bake 18–22 min; cool. Serve on a white ceramic platter with powdered sugar, fruit, and coffee.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely for the best texture.
- Store at room temp for 2 days, fridge for 5 days, or freeze for 2 months.
- Try a gluten-free or vegan variation.
- Pair with yogurt.