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Carrot Cake Muffin Recipe

4.64 from 47 votes
prep 10 minutes
cook 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
total 1 hour 55 minutes
Serves 12 large muffins
Fluffy and moist one bowl carrot cake muffins with a hint of cinnamon and a sweet crunchy muffin top.
Author: Bernice Baran
Servings 12 large muffins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 120 mL olive oil, or vegetable oil
  • 250 grams light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 227 grams Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract , or 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 180 grams shredded carrots
  • 300 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2-3 Tbsp raw or granulated sugar, for topping *optional

Method

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil and sugar until they’re well combined.
    120 mL olive oil or vegetable oil, 250 grams light brown sugar lightly packed
  2. Add in one egg and whisk until it’s well combined and has lightened in color, about 30 seconds. Repeat with the next two eggs, one at a time.
    3 large eggs room temperature
  3. Add in the Greek Yogurt, vanilla and shredded carrots and whisk until it’s completely smooth.
    227 grams Greek Yogurt, 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract or 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, 180 grams shredded carrots
  4. Add in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon) and mix just until the last streak of flour is incorporated. 
    300 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
  5. Cover with a lid, plastic wrap or a tea towel and set aside to rest at room temperature for 1 hour. 
  6. Preheat the oven to 425F (218C)and line 12 muffins tins. 
  7. Use a large cookie scooper to fill the muffins tins to the top, the batter should be enough for 12 large muffins.
  8. Bake for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375F (190C) and bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the muffins are browned and spring back when you press on the center gently. 
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 301mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
Course: Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fluffy muffins, homemade muffins, muffin base recipe, vanilla muffins