Description

These flourless carrot cake muffins are moist, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a healthy breakfast, snack, or guilt-free dessert, they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and made without refined flour or sugar.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated carrots (packed)

1/2 cup mashed ripe banana or applesauce

1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey

2 tablespoons nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or chopped walnuts

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 8 liners or grease it well.
Using a blender or food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they resemble a fine flour.
In a bowl, mix the oat flour with baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In another bowl, combine mashed banana (or applesauce), maple syrup (or honey), nut butter, and vanilla extract.
Stir in the grated carrots.
Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just combined.
If using raisins or walnuts, fold them in at this stage.
Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
Bake for 20–23 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Swap banana with applesauce for a milder flavor.

Add chopped pecans or shredded coconut for extra texture.

Use maple syrup and applesauce for a vegan version.

Add ground ginger or cloves for extra spice.

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temp or 5 days in the fridge.

Freeze for longer storage and reheat as needed.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 120
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 105mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg