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Let’s talk about these spiced carrot muffins. Are you a fan of carrot cake? Then you will be a fan of these muffins! I’ve lightened up the recipe (and left off the heavy cream cheese frosting) to bring you a warm, spice-filled muffin that will satisfy even your strongest cravings. They’re light, chewy, and obviously full of carrots which means your breakfast this week is kind of sort of healthy! 🙂

You can grate carrots in a food processor or make your life even easier by buying a bag at the store. Use up any remaining carrots from the bag into a weeknight salad or soup, but honestly you might be better off DOUBLING this recipe because the muffins are that good!

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These are so satisfying and just perfect fresh from the oven. But if I’m not eating them until the next day, I like to slice them in half, throw them on a griddle to heat them up, and serve with a little slab of butter. So incredibly delicious. A must make!

Spiced Carrot Muffins

Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Prep Time: <10 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Total Time: -50813739.8333 minute
Yield: 14 muffins
Category: Baked Goods

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Description

Are you a fan of carrot cake? Then you will be a fan of these warm, lightened up, spiced carrot muffins which will satisfy even your strongest cravings!

Ingredients

2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature (or 1 cup heavy cream + juice of 1/4 of a lemon)
1 and 1/2 cups carrots, grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, vanilla, brown sugar, and buttermilk (or heavy cream with lemon juice). Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until most of the flour is mixed in. Add grated carrots and fold in until just combined.
Line a muffin tin with muffin liners or spray the inside with nonstick baking spray. Spoon enough batter into each mold so they are 90% full. Bake on a rack in the top third of your oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.