Description
Wake up to the delightful aroma of freshly baked Mother’s Day Carrot Cake Muffins. Bursting with spices and sweet grated carrots, these muffins are a perfect way to celebrate the amazing mothers in our lives. Whether for brunch or as a cozy breakfast treat, each muffin offers a moist, flavorful experience that will make your taste buds sing.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and vegetable oil until smooth. Stir in grated carrots.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If using, fold in walnuts or raisins.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg