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    Carrot Muffins Recipe (Eggless)

    Last Updated On: May 30, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Carrot Muffins – moist, soft and delicious for on the go breakfast or snack. Carrot Muffins can be made easily with just few available ingredients in hand. Learn to make Carrot Muffins Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

    carrot muffins with milk on the side

    Carrot Muffins are a healthy and quick way of addressing snack needs for kids. Carrot Muffins make the regular tea time a high tea moment! I love whole wheat bakes and this recipe works perfectly with whole wheat flour too with just few adjustments in measures.

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    • About Carrot Muffins
    • Carrot Muffins Video
    • Carrot Muffins Ingredients
    • How to make Carrot Muffins Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
    • FAQS
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    About Carrot Muffins

    Carrot Muffins are soft, moist and irresistibly delicious. These carrot muffins are made with just available ingredients in your pantry also comes together so quickly. Make a batch for snacking and save another batch for storing.

    I so love this carrot muffins recipe as I’ve experimented with wheat flour, cane sugar and it works perfectly. Though the muffins were a bit dense with wheat flour,we love the texture very much. Kids didn’t complain so it was a win win for me 🙂 I am sure to try more such healthy bakes often.

    I wanted to post the original recipe with flour (maida) here and you can adapt this recipe to make your own adjustments with wheat flour as per your taste preference. These muffins are wholesome and delicious so perfect as a breakfast option too.

    This carrot muffins recipe is a keeper for sure as even beginners can try it. These muffins are soft, moist and so delicious. They also keep well for 2 days at least in room temperature itself so great for packing too.

    carrot muffins showing texture inside

    Carrot Muffins Video

    Why you will love this recipe

    • Moist and flavorful
    • Easily adaptable
    • Works with whole wheat flour
    • Customize with toppings
    • No electric instruments needed

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    • Carrot cake
    • Eggless carrot cake
    • Vanilla muffins
    carrot muffins with milk on the side

    Carrot Muffins Ingredients

    • Flour – I have used all purpose flour but you can even use whole wheat flour. This recipe works great with wheat flour too check notes for variations and adjustments.
    • Carrot – Use tender sweet carrots in grated form.
    • Sugar – Use granulated white sugar for best results, do not reduce sugar as the muffins may turn dry.
    • Yogurt – Yogurt gives moistness and softness to the muffins.
    • Oil – Oil gives moistness to the muffins. Use any flavor less oil.
    • Leavening – Baking powder is added for the muffins to rise up and baking soda for the softness and porous texture.
    • Vanilla – I have added vanilla essence, you can add vanilla powder or paste too.
    • Nuts – Walnuts are the best bet here so do not skip it.
    carrot muffins ingredients

    How to make Carrot Muffins Step by Step

    1.To a sieve add 1 and 1/3 cups flour along with 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt.

    add flour with salt,baking powder, soda

    2.Sieve it well. Give a quick whisk.

    sieve and mix well

    3.To a mixing bowl – add 1 cup thick curd, 1/3 cup oil.

    add curd, oil

    4.Whisk well until smooth.

    whisk until smooth

    5.Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence.

    add sugar and vanilla essence

    6.Whisk well until sugar dissolves.

    whisk well

    7.Add the sieved flour mixture.

    add flour mix

    8.Add 3/4 cup grated carrots.

    add carrots

    9.Fold in gently. Do not over mix.

    fold in gently

    10.Scoop out the batter using ice cream scoop.

    scoop using ice cream scooper

    11.Line muffins liners in a muffin pan and add the batter only till 3/4th as the muffins will rise.

    add to muffin liners

    12.Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 20-22 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean or with dry crumbs. Always keep an eye after 20 minutes.

    bake until done

    13.Carrot muffins are ready!

    carrot muffins are ready

    14.Soft delicious muffins are ready!

    carrot muffins

    Cool down completely then store.

    carrot muffins with milk on the side

    Expert Tips

    • Flour – If using wheat flour increase oil to 1/2 cup.
    • Sugar – If using cane sugar or brown sugar add 1 cup.
    • Carrots – You can either grate carrots using a manual grater or use your food processor to grate it finely.
    • Batter – The batter should be flowing but thick. Fold in gently after the dry ingredients are added so not over mix.
    • Baking time – Keep an eye after 20 mins and bake accordingly. Insert a tooth pick in the center and check.
    • Cake – You can even bake this cake in a cake mold / loaf pan in that case it may take more time to bake may be 35-40 mins.Timing may vary..so plus or minus 5 mins according to your oven.
    • Toppings – You can use chopped walnuts or any nuts of your choice as topping. Or add grated carrot too. Adding tutti frutti is also a great option. After baking you can even add cream cheese frosting.
    • Variations – You can also add chocolate chips or raisins along with the batter.
    • Flavorings – I’ve used vanilla essence here. You can use cinnamon powder or nutmeg powder for a warmly spiced taste.

    Serving & Storage

    Carrot Muffins are a great choice for breakfast or as an anytime snack. They keep well for 1 day in room temperature and 2 days in fridge. Store it in a dry airtight container and enjoy.

    FAQS

    1.How to get dome topped for muffins?

    Add batter till slightly above 3/4th of the muffin liner to get dome topped muffins. Also the recipe for muffin batter is important too and this recipe will work perfectly.

    2.How to make healthy carrot muffins?

    Replace flour with wheat flour and granulated white sugar with brown sugar to make healthy carrot muffins.

    3.What is the replacement for oil?

    You can replace oil with melted butter of the same measurement.

    carrot muffins with milk on the side

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    Eggless Carrot Muffins Recipe

    Carrot Muffins – moist, soft and delicious for on the go breakfast or snack. Carrot Muffins can be made easily with just few available ingredients in hand. Learn to make Carrot Muffins Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings7 Muffins
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 and 1/3 cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup plain yogurt (thick curd)
    • 1/3 cup oil
    • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
    • 3/4 cup carrot (grated)
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • To a sieve add 1 and 1/3 cups flour along with 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt.
    • Sieve it well. Give a quick whisk.
    • To a mixing bowl – add 1 cup thick curd, 1/3 cup oil.
    • Whisk well until smooth.
    • Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence.
    • Whisk well until sugar dissolves.
    • Add the sieved flour mixture.
    • Add 3/4 cup grated carrots.
    • Fold in gently. Do not over mix.
    • Scoop out the batter using ice cream scoop.
    • Line muffins liners in a muffin pan and add the batter only till 3/4th as the muffins will rise.
    • Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 20-22 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean or with dry crumbs. Always keep an eye after 20 minutes.
    • Carrot muffins are ready!

    Video

    Notes

    • Flour – If using wheat flour increase oil to 1/2 cup.
    • Sugar – If using cane sugar or brown sugar add 1 cup.
    • Carrots – You can either grate carrots using a manual grater or use your food processor to grate it finely.
    • Batter – The batter should be flowing but thick. Fold in gently after the dry ingredients are added so not over mix.
    • Baking time – Keep an eye after 20 mins and bake accordingly. Insert a tooth pick in the center and check.
    • Cake – You can even bake this cake in a cake mold / loaf pan in that case it may take more time to bake may be 35-40 mins.Timing may vary..so plus or minus 5 mins according to your oven.
    • Toppings – You can use chopped walnuts or any nuts of your choice as topping. Or add grated carrot too. Adding tutti frutti is also a great option. After baking you can even add cream cheese frosting.
    • Variations – You can also add chocolate chips or raisins along with the batter.
    • Flavorings – I’ve used vanilla essence here. You can use cinnamon powder or nutmeg powder for a warmly spiced taste.
    Nutrition Facts
    Eggless Carrot Muffins Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (25 g)
    Calories 133 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.02g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 3mg1%
    Sodium 145mg6%
    Potassium 65mg2%
    Carbohydrates 19g6%
    Fiber 0.3g1%
    Sugar 18g20%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 1357IU27%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 49mg5%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Anitha

      March 07, 2017 at 9:54 am

      I have one doubt, what is cane sugar?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 24, 2017 at 6:42 am

        It is unrefined sugar, we call it karumbu sarkarai in tamil

        Reply
    2. Lakshmi

      October 02, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      can we use powdere jaggery instead of cane sugar?? I have powdered jaggery granules with me.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 19, 2017 at 7:37 am

        yes you can

        Reply
    3. Lakshmi

      July 09, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      How many days can we store it? ( refrigerated or otherwise too). Would love to make this and take it for our vacation as a snack for my toddler in case it stays good even outside refrigerator.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 12, 2018 at 9:35 am

        may be 2 days in room temperature

        Reply
    4. Geeta

      July 16, 2018 at 11:45 am

      can we use normal sugar instead of cane sugar?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 21, 2018 at 8:53 am

        yes you can

        Reply
    5. Abi Madhavan

      December 11, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      What oil have u used.. Can I use olive oil

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 03, 2019 at 10:23 am

        I used normal cooking oil

        Reply
    6. Zak

      October 04, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      Is there an alternative for yoghurt? Can we use curd?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 08, 2019 at 6:53 am

        yes you can

        Reply
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