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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    Published: Mar 15, 2017 · Modified: Aug 14, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    These Mini Carrot Cake Muffins are so simple and are perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth, with or without the cream cheese frosting.

    five mini carrot cake muffins on a wood table with a muffin tin in the background

    Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    Today is my Birthday!!  It’s the one before the “big 5-0”.  That one I had always said I would stop counting at.  I have come a long way in my thinking now that it’s here though.

    I have never felt more happy and fulfilled as I do at 49.  Ever since I started working out and eating with purpose competing in my first bikini competition, I feel younger than I have in years.

    I now actually look forward to that next decade with eagerness.  It is my hope and desire to keep getting better and in better shape each year as long as I can.

    five mini carrot cake muffins on a wood table with a muffin tin in the background

    My sweet daughter is responsible for this recipe and post solely herself!  She baked and took all the pictures of these cute little muffins for my birthday dessert.

    She knows me so well and knows that my all-time fav dessert is carrot cake. But she also know that I would so appreciate something a little healthier as my treat.  So she searched for a recipe that she could adapt to not only gluten free but cut the sugar in half as well.

    She didn’t top them with cream cheese frosting as you typically would see carrot cake. But she asked me this morning if I would like to splurge a little and have it to dip into too.  Ah, yes!  A girl has to splurge a little on her birthday!!

    Feel free to top these little nuggets with the cream cheese frosting if you’d like to.   They are super moist and so delicious!!

    a mini carrot cake muffin held in fingers with a muffin tin in the background

     

    Ingredients for Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    , makes 24 mini muffins or 12 regular muffins

    1 ½ cups all purpose flour (gluten free or regular)
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    ½ teaspoon salt

    2 cups carrots, peeled and finely grated and chopped
    2 large eggs, at room temperature
    ¼ cup lowfat buttermilk, at room temperature
    ½ cup granulated sugar
    ½ cup canola oil
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Cream Cheese Frosting, optional
    ½ package cream cheese, softened
    ½ stick unsalted butter at room temperature
    3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    four mini carrot cake muffins on a wood table with a muffin tin in the background

    How to Make Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

    Line mini muffin tin with paper liners.

    In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, .

    In a large bowl, mix the carrots, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.

    Slowly add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and mix well with a rubber spatula until combined well.

    Fill each mini muffin tin about ⅔ full.

    Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Allow cupcakes to cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely.

    ENJOY!!

    five mini carrot cake muffins on a wood table with a muffin tin in the background

    five mini carrot cake muffins on a wood table with a muffin tin in the background

    Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

    hese Mini Carrot Cake Muffins are so simple and are perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth, with or without the cream cheese frosting.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour gluten free or regular
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups carrots peeled and finely grated and chopped
    • 2 large eggs at room temperature
    • ¼ cup lowfat buttermilk at room temperature
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Cream Cheese Frosting, optional

    • ½ package cream cheese softened
    • ½ stick unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 3 cups confectioners sugar sifted
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
    • Line mini muffin tin with paper liners.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, .
    • In a large bowl, mix the carrots, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
    • Slowly add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and mix well with a rubber spatula until combined well.
    • Fill each mini muffin tin about ⅔ full.
    • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow cupcakes to cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely.

    For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

    • In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese, confectioners sugar and butter on medium speed until smooth.
    • Then add the vanilla extract.
    • Continue to mix on medium-high until the frosting is light and fluffy.
    • ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Nutritional information is with the cream cheese frosting.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1mini cupcake | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 78mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1925IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Jann Olson

      March 27, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      Yummy! I’ve been craving carrot cake lately. I need to make these muffins to satisfy my craving. 🙂 thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    2. April J Harris

      March 25, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      I hope you really enjoyed your birthday! Love these cute little muffins – they look so wholesome too! Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul, Sherri.

      Reply
    3. Miz Helen

      March 24, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Your Carrot Cake Mini Muffins look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    4. Snap

      March 20, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Yum! I love carrot cake and love the idea that these are mini good for you muffins! Thanks to your daughter. Happy Birthday!

      Reply

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