Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins Recipe

Healthy Carrot Banana Muffins Recipe

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: muffins

Calories: 214kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

Whether you're grabbing one for a quick breakfast on the go or enjoying a bite after dinner, these delicious Carrot Banana Muffins are sure to become your new favorite treats! They are everything you love about carrot cake and banana bread all in one unforgettable muffin.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Muffin Tin

Ingredients

1 cup mashed bananas 227 grams, from about 3 bananas
2 large eggs 100 grams
¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
⅓ cup vegetable oil 67 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
1 cup freshly grated carrots 90 grams, from about 3 carrots
½ cup chopped nuts or oats optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with muffin liners. Set aside.
Combine the mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined.
1 cup mashed bananas, 2 large eggs, ¾ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir until most of the flour has been incorporated. Add the carrots and fold them into the batter-- make sure to fold just until they’re combined. You don’t want to overmix.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 cup freshly grated carrots
Divide the batter between the muffin tins-- filling each about ¾ of the way full. Top with chopped nuts or oats, if desired.
½ cup chopped nuts or oats
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Oats, slivered almonds, chopped pecans, and walnuts are all delicious on top of these easy muffins.
For an even sweeter treat, you could toss in a handful of dark chocolate chips to the batter!
Light or dark brown sugar will both work perfectly in this recipe. Just use whichever one you prefer, or happen to have on hand.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Storage: Store carrot banana muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

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