Best 3 Carrot Walnut Muffins Recipes

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Carrot walnut muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat that are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Packed with the goodness of carrots and walnuts, these muffins are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are also incredibly moist and flavorful, thanks to the addition of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you're looking for a healthy and satisfying breakfast option or a sweet and tasty snack, carrot walnut muffins are sure to hit the spot.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 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 WALNUT CRAISIN MUFFINS



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I love baking with yogurt! It's a great way to lower fat and it makes whatever you're baking moist and fluffy! This is such a different combination but works really well for muffins and scones. Even though this recipe calls for Craisins (dried cranberries) fresh cranberries can be used but they do over power the other flavors so...

Provided by Teresa Jacobson

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 Tbsp ground flax seed (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz plain yogurt
6 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 c finely grated carrot (about 2 large)
1/2 c craisins (dried cranberries)
3/4 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray muffin pan with nonstick or line with paper cups. Soak dried cranberries in hot water for about 20 minutes, drain very well right before use.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground flax, and salt. Set aside.
  • 3. Melt butter in microwave; set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine yogurt and egg. Slowly stir in cooled melted butter until well blended. Add mixture to flour mixture but do not stir.
  • 4. Add carrots, dried cranberries (well drained after having been soaked), and walnuts. Fold together until just blended. Don't over stir!
  • 5. Scoop into prepared muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until toothpick tests done.
  • 6. Let cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap, place into large freezer ziploc and store in freezer, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality carrots for the best flavor.
  • Grate the carrots finely so that they blend well into the batter.
  • Toast the walnuts in a pan over medium heat until fragrant and slightly browned.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only two-thirds full, as the muffins will rise during baking.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve the muffins warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

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

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