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Easy Carrot Muffins

January 8, 2021 By Morgan Last Updated: January 8, 2021

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Easy carrot muffins take just minutes to throw together and are kid approved, veggie packed snack. No shredding in this simple veggie muffin recipe packed with whole grains, and protein!

“But I don’t like carrots.”

My 4 year old “haaaaateess” carrots.

I have no idea why. He’s loved them since he was a baby and then poof! Out of nowhere, he can’t stand the sight. It’s why I’ve made and found so many different carrot recipes for kids!

a pinable image of healthy carrot muffins looking over head with a carrot to the side

Thankfully, he loves muffins. And by “he loves muffins,” I mean, if I put a muffin in front of him, he will eat as many as I’ll allow him.

Carrot muffins made stupid easy

I recently had a bag of carrots in the fridge and a need to heat the house up.

Problem was, I did not want to shred a billion carrots.

So instead, I decided I would try just tossing them into the food processor and see what happens.

MAGIC happens, people. Magic.

Tips for making easy carrot muffins

  • Chop your peeled carrots into 2-3 inch chunks (I broke them by hand) and then pulse 10-15 times. Scrape the sides and repeat until fine enough.
  • If you have it, the grater attachment on the food processor would work even better.
  • You can also grate an equal amount of carrot. Bagged shredded carrot would work as well, but you’ll want to chop it a bit to make sure no chunks are huge.
  • A 5 oz container of yogurt equates to about 2/3 cup.
  • Any oil will work.  I like olive because I always have it but canola, melted coconut, avocado.. all would be fine.
a tall image of easy carrot muffins with the muffin torn open to show the fluffy inside with more muffins in the background
Get kids in the kitchen when making these easy muffins by having them stir or process the carrots!

Kid Friendly Carrot Muffins

These muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast for kids on the go, or as a super simple snack for babies. Get the kids involved and have them help make these hidden veggie snacks.

If you love this recipe, please rate it 5 stars! It helps others find it and share the hidden veggie love!

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Easy Carrot Muffins

Get a tricky vegetable into your picky eater with these easy carrot muffins. The whole family will love these sweet, moist, veggie packed muffins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Baked Goods, Kid friendly
Keyword carrot muffin, hidden veggies, muffin
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 218 kcal
Author Morgan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-5 oz container of Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups  whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a muffin tin with liners before spraying with nonstick spray.
  2. Combine the carrots and the wet ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients before folding into the wet ingredients.
  4. Scoop into the muffin liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Recipe Notes

  • To make scooping the muffins easier, use a spring loaded ice cream scoop!
  • 2 cups was about 4 medium-large carrots for me.
  • Instead of grating, break carrots into large chunks and pulse in a food processor (or use the grating attachment) until fine.
  • Another option is buying bagged grated carrots.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Carrot Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 218 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.3g
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 112mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12.6g14%
Protein 3.6g7%
Vitamin A 6750IU135%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Okay, so tell me – what vegetable do your kids hate? Is there a sure fire thing you have that you KNOW your kids will love? Let me know in the comments. 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Picky Eaters, Snacks

Comments

  1. Ari says

    February 10, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    5 stars
    Do they need to be kept in the fridge and how long do they last

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      February 11, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      I keep mine on the counter for 4-5 days. but in the fridge the should be good for at least a week. I would recommend freezing if you’re not going to use them in enough time.

  2. Cynthia says

    March 26, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Can you use vanilla yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 2, 2020 at 2:25 pm

      You definitely can, but you may want to reduce the sugar a bit if you do since vanilla yogurt is typically sweetened.

  3. Desirae says

    March 27, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    Hi can i use all purpose flour instead of wheat?

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      June 2, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      Yup! The batter might be a bit thinner but it bakes the same.

  4. Melissa B. says

    April 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    These were very good. Love the spices in them. I added some mini chocolate chips and made them into mini muffins for my kids. Baked them for 14 minutes.

    Reply
  5. Malinda says

    May 3, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these and they are delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I doubled the recipe, used part sour cream and part cream cheese since I didn’t have the yogurt. Added some diced figs, orange zest and some orange juice still came out delicious!😍😋

    Reply
    • Rima says

      September 25, 2020 at 4:43 am

      5 stars
      LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! so soft and tasty! I made it for my baby but honestly it is hit for the three of us here! Will be making another batch soon! super convenient to have as after preschool snack too! my baby LoVEd them and she is not a big carrot eater!
      thank u and will be looking forward to trying more of your recipes!

    • Morgan says

      September 26, 2020 at 5:50 am

      This made my day! Thanks so much, Rima, so glad you and your little loved them.

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