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Banana Carrot Muffins

Tressa Jamil
Switch up your breakfast and snack routine with healthy banana carrot muffins. They're easy to make for a perfect grab-and-go treat.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 147 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup carrots, finely grated, about 2-3 medium carrots
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
 
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Mash the bananas and shred the carrots. Then, add them to a mixing bowl with the eggs, honey, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined, careful not to over-mix.
  • Prepare a muffin tin with liners and use an ice cream scoop to divide the muffin batter evenly into the muffin tin.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • To enhance the flavor and moisture of your muffins, opt for overripe bananas - they're sweeter and easier to mash.
  • Spoon and level the flour into measuring cups for baking accuracy.
  • For optimal results, use room temperature ingredients; this especially applies to the eggs.
  • Avoid the pitfalls of tough muffins by taking care not to over-mix the batter, which can over-develop gluten.
  • If you don’t have muffin liners, that’s okay! Grease the muffin tin with cooking spray, oil, or butter before adding the batter.
  • When filling the muffin cups, use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter and reduce the mess.
  • When finished, insert a toothpick into the center of the muffins. It should come out clean when they are done cooking.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Muffin | Calories: 147 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg | Sodium: 178 mg | Potassium: 147 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 120 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 5 mg | Iron: 6 mg
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