Description
These Morning Glory Banana Carrot Muffins are a wholesome and delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack. Packed with ripe bananas, grated carrots, and warm spices, these muffins are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ⅓ cup shredded coconut, ¼ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine bananas, carrots, eggs, oil, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in nuts, coconut, and raisins if using.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Notes
- These muffins freeze well and are great for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks.
- To reduce fat, substitute applesauce for half of the oil.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
