Best 6 Carrot Walnut Craisin Muffins Recipes

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Are you searching for a delightful and wholesome treat that blends the sweet crunch of carrots, the nutty richness of walnuts, and the tangy burst of craisins? Look no further! In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for carrot walnut craisin muffins. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we'll guide you through every step, ensuring that your muffins turn out moist, flavorful, and irresistibly tempting. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to indulge in these delectable carrot walnut craisin muffins that will surely become a favorite in your household.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CARROT-WALNUT MUFFINS



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Naturally sweet carrot-walnut muffins made with whole wheat flour. Option to add pumpkin, apple, nuts, etc. Cover leftover muffins and store for 2 days at room temperature, for up to 4 days in the refrigerator, or for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Provided by Jane

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 18

nonstick cooking spray
1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups peeled and grated carrots
¾ cup roughly chopped walnuts
¾ cup raisins
1 ½ tablespoons whole wheat flour, or as needed
½ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray 20 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until well blended. Add grated carrots and walnuts and stir to combine.
  • Place raisins in small bowl and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons flour. Mix with your hands until raisins are separated and coated in flour. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Discard any remaining flour.
  • Whisk maple syrup and olive oil together in a medium bowl. Add eggs and whisk until well combined. Stir in yogurt and vanilla extract until well mixed. Pour yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and mix with a big spoon until just combined (a few lumps are okay.) Transfer batter into the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake muffins in the preheated oven until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 13 minutes. Place muffin tins on a cooling rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 148.7 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

CARROT AND CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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I wanted a healthy breakfast muffin option that wasn't dry! The carrots give this such a delicious and moist texture. A lot can be added or left out of this recipe depending on taste and personal preference; popular options to include are raisins, ground nuts, or chocolate chips.

Provided by briatherese

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup brown sugar, or to taste
¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
1 egg
1 banana
2 cups grated carrots
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
¾ cup cranberries, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, chia seeds, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together in a large bowl.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat egg into the butter mixture. Mash banana into the butter mixture until smoothly incorporated. Fold carrot and orange zest into the mixture.
  • Mix flour mixture into the butter mixture about 1/2 cup at a time to make a batter. Fold cranberries into the batter. Divide evenly between prepared muffin cups to fill nearly to the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 254 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

CARROT RAISIN NUT MUFFINS



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Inspired by the muffins at Java House, these have a body like a carrot cake and coffeecake-style topping.

Provided by TeaLeavesGreen

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter (softened) or 2 tablespoons margarine (softened)
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped or crushed)
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup skim milk
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Steps:

  • Prepare -- grate the carrots, chop or crush your walnuts, let your butter soften.
  • Stir together all dry muffin ingredients (flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, spices, raisins, walnuts.).
  • Add all of the rest of the muffin ingredients and stir well. (egg, oil, milk, pineapple).
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the topping ingredients with a spoon. (brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter).
  • Spoon the muffin batter into a muffin pan, about 2/3rds of the way full. (non-stick, or greased, or lined with paper cups).
  • Distribute topping mix on top of muffin batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Let cool, then remove from pan and eat!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 118.1, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 12.5, Protein 2.9

COCONUT CARROT MUFFINS



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If you like carrot cake, you'll probably like these muffins, too. They make a neat treat for an Easter get-together! I use canned carrots to save some extra time in the kitchen. -Brittany Carrington, Tehachapi, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (15 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
1/2 cup canola oil
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup plus 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place carrots and oil in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pie spice. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 3/4 cup coconut., For filling, in another bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Drop filling by rounded tablespoonful into center of each muffin; cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining coconut., Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARROT WALNUT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Carrot Walnut Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Craxy Lulu

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 22 muffins, 22 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup canola oil
3 slightly beaten eggs
1 3/4 lbs carrots (grated about 5-6 cups)
3 cups walnut halves, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • I use muffin papers but you could grease muffin pans if you prefer. Depending on how full you make your muffin cups this recipe yields between 22-24 muffins, about 2 dozen.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl
  • Add oil and eggs to dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
  • Fold in grated carrots until all of them are wet with the batter (it will look like a giant carrot mess with hardly any batter to hold it together just make sure all of the carrots contact batter) then add the nuts if you choose to use them.
  • Scoop into muffin cups. I use a 1/2 cup measure and fill them all the way since these muffins don't rise very much.
  • Take out when just starting to brown. This takes about 17-19 minutes in my oven then I turn the oven down to 325 for another 3-5 minutes to make sure the middles get all the way cooked.
  • Do not eat until cooled at least partially. They are really wet and fall apart when hot but cool to a nice moist but firm texture if you don't over cook them and let them cool most of the way before you eat them. My family has hard time waiting but they are always better 20 minutes later.

CARROT RAISIN MUFFINS



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Patti Wolfe Bailey of Chanute, Kansas shares these moist muffins that are full of sweet raisins and carrots. "My husband likes them at breakfast along with his cereal," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup honey
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, honey, yogurt, oil, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in carrots, raisins and nuts if desired. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a crunchy topping, sprinkle some chopped walnuts or sliced almonds on top of the muffins before baking.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make sure the muffins are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
  • Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before enjoying them. This will help them to hold their shape.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Carrot walnut craisin muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their moist texture, sweet flavor, and crunchy topping, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious snack, give these carrot walnut craisin muffins a try!

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