Best 8 Zucchini Carrot Cupcakes Recipes

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Zucchini carrot cupcakes are a delicious and nutritious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables into your diet and are perfect for a healthy snack or dessert. This article will take you through the easy steps of creating your very own zucchini carrot cupcakes, with tips and tricks to make them the most flavorful and moist. With simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can whip up a batch of these delicious cupcakes that are sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CARROT ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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These veggie-stuffed cupcakes are great after school snacks, but work just as well for birthday treats, too. Skip the frosting and enjoy them for breakfast, if you like.

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12 Cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cupcakes
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unbleached, evaporated cane sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 medium carrots, grated
1 small zucchini, grated
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons lime juice
12 walnut halves, for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the oil with the sugar and applesauce.
  • Add eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together mix together the flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add to the liquid ingredients. Fold in carrots, zucchini and nuts.
  • Spoon into muffin cups filling 3/4 full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until well-incorporated.
  • Add lime juice and beat until frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Ice the cupcakes with a blunt knife. Garnish each with a walnut half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 40 milligrams, Sodium 150 milligrams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Protein 5 grams

ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES



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Provided by Melissa Howell

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/4 cups brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup grated zucchini
8 oz. cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
1/4 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
2 cups powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
  • In a large bowl, mix the sugars, oil, eggs, applesauce and vanilla together until well combined and there are no lumps of brown sugar.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the flour along with the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Stir until well incorporated.
  • Add the remaining two cups of flour and mix until just combined (but there should be no lumps).
  • Fold in the carrots and zucchini.
  • Spoon into the cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 18 minutes.

ZUCCHINI CARROT CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Zucchini Carrot Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VA3212

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
cream cheese frosting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper muffin liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beast sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract for 1 minute.
  • Beat together wet and dry ingredients by hand until no traces of flour remain. Stir in zucchini, carrots, and nuts.
  • Spoon batter evenly into 12 muffin liners. Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes or until a cake tester indictes they're done. Cool on a rack.
  • Frost with icing if desired. Top with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or raisins. You can also skip the icing and dust the cupcakes with 10X sugar or just leave plain.

ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They're such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! -Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Beat the first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack., For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. , Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE



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An extremely moist cake that I guarantee will become your absolute favorite zucchini cake! I got this recipe many years ago from a local hometown newspaper that used to run a special section once a year with recipes submitted by local residents.

Provided by food snob mom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil (like canola or corn oil)
4 eggs
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups grated carrots

Steps:

  • Beat eggs, sugar and oil.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients, zucchini, carrots, nuts and vanilla.
  • Pour into a greased Bundt pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 45 min to 1 hour. The top will be golden and may crack a little -- that's okay!
  • Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE



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I found this recipe in a cookbook and made some changes to it. My husband likes to have it for his birthday cake. We live with my husband's family on a 27,000-acre ranch in the mountains and raise cattle, grain and hay.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/3 cups vegetable oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely shredded carrots
2 cups finely shredded zucchini
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whole or chopped pecans or walnuts for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until frothy. Gradually beat in oil. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter. Beat 4 minutes. Stir in carrots, zucchini and nuts. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with whole or chopped nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

CARROT-ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Using both carrots and zucchini gives this cake a unique flavor. Very moist and very tasty! Decorate with maraschino cherries.

Provided by Lori O'Neill Harpel

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs eggs
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup grated zucchini
½ cup honey
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Mix sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  • Combine oil, eggs, carrots, and zucchini in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in honey. Stir in sugar mixture gradually; beat on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; allow to cool completely, about 25 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, pineapple, cream cheese, walnuts, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat until frosting is smooth. Spread over cooled cakes and stack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.4 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 92.7 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 413.8 mg, Sugar 68.8 g

SHEET PAN ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE



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This sheet pan cake with zucchini, carrots, and coconut is incredibly moist since it is soaked with freshly squeezed orange juice right after baking. Make sure you squeeze out most of the liquid of the vegetables, otherwise the cake will get too moist.

Provided by Lena

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded coconut
6 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 ⅛ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ¼ cups white sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla sugar
6 eggs
2 ¼ cups finely grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
2 ¼ cups finely grated carrots, excess moisture squeezed out
4 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 large orange, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large, rimmed baking sheet with butter.
  • Combine flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until very smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, and beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini and carrots.
  • Stir in flour mixture alternately with milk until batter is well combined. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Pour orange juice over warm cake immediately after removing from the oven, so it can soak up the liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 76.8 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 189.2 mg, Sugar 15 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, grated zucchini and carrots. This will give the cupcakes a moist and flavorful texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will dry out the cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cupcakes for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Zucchini carrot cupcakes are a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy your favorite vegetables. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With their moist and flavorful texture, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious treat, give these zucchini carrot cupcakes a try!

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