Banana Carrot Muffins
These banana carrot muffins are soft, fluffy, and refined sugar–free, and packed with veggies. Perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or make-ahead breakfasts!
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup mild-tasting oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup self-rising flour see notes below on how to make your own self rising flour if needed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup finely grated carrots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mash the bananas in a bowl with a fork until smooth.
- Add maple syrup, oil, egg, and vanilla to the bowl with the mashed banana and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg to the wet ingredients and gently mix them in until just combined. It is okay if there are a few lumps in the batter.
- Stir in the grated carrots until combined.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each cup of a greased 24-cup mini muffin pan or a silicone mini muffin pan.
- Bake the muffins for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to finely grate the carrots so that they blend evenly into the batter. I love using the smallest holes of my box grater.
- No self-rising flour? No problem! You can make your own by mixing together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. To make these muffins gluten-free, use gluten-free all-purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio.
- Do not overmix the batter for these muffins once you combine the wet and dry ingredients, so that the muffins do not end up dense. It is okay if there are a few lumps in the batter.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness as desired. If you prefer less sweetness, slightly reduce the amount of maple syrup. If you prefer a sweeter muffin, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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