Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Name: Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats*; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or your preferred kind of milk); 1 cup (5 ounces) shredded carrots; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or any mild-flavored oil); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup optional add-ins (chopped pecans or walnuts, raisins, shredded coconut, or chocolate chips*); coarse turbinado sugar (optional); 1/3 cup low-fat cream cheese, room temperature; 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 2 to 3 teaspoons almond milk (or your preferred kind of milk)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

These Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins are easy to make with oatmeal, lots of fresh carrots, and a handful of other simple and healthy ingredients. Feel free to top them with a lightened-up cream cheese drizzle too!

Updated at: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:51:53 GMT