Best 5 Dees Healthier Carrot Apple Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful harmony of carrot, apple, and whole wheat flavors with Dee's Healthier Carrot Apple Muffins. This recipe offers a healthier twist on classic muffins, packed with wholesome ingredients like grated carrots, crisp apples, and fiber-rich whole wheat flour. Enjoy a nutritious and satisfying snack or breakfast treat that's perfect for any occasion.

For those seeking a vegan variation, Dee's Vegan Carrot Apple Muffins provide a delicious alternative. With a blend of almond milk, coconut oil, and flaxseed, these muffins deliver a moist and flavorful experience while catering to dietary preferences.

If you're craving a gluten-free option, Dee's Gluten-Free Carrot Apple Muffins are crafted with almond and oat flours, ensuring a light and fluffy texture. These muffins are not only gluten-free but also packed with essential nutrients, making them a guilt-free treat.

For those with a sweet tooth, Dee's Carrot Cake Muffins offer an irresistible indulgence. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, these muffins combine the classic flavors of carrot cake into a delectable muffin form. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia with every bite.

Lastly, Dee's Carrot Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping provide a delectable combination of flavors and textures. With a crunchy oat crumble topping, these muffins deliver a delightful contrast to the moist carrot and apple interior. Perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or a special occasion treat.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CARROT MUFFINS



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Moist Apple Carrot Muffins with Oatmeal. An easy and healthy recipe with no sugar! Wonderful flavor and texture. Perfect for toddlers and adults too!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Breakfast     Snack

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup golden raisins (, walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries, or mix-ins of choice)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup grated carrot (about 1 large carrot)
3/4 cup grated apple (1 small apple will be more than enough; no need to peel it first)
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup (honey is my favorite)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon honey (my favorite or maple syrup (also yummy))
1/2 tablespoon unsweetened almondmilk (nonfat milk, or milk of choice)

Steps:

  • Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 baking cups with paper liners or lightly coat with nonstick spray. Set aside. If using nuts for the mix-ins, toast them in the oven now: Spread the nuts into an even layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 12 minutes (for pecan or walnut halves), until they are lightly browned and fragrant. Transfer the nuts immediately to a cutting board; roughly chop and set aside.
  • Place the coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave just until melted (about 30 seconds on high). Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Add the grated carrot and apple and fold to combine.
  • To the bowl with the coconut oil, add the eggs, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. If the coconut oil resolidifies, warm it in the microwave in 15-second bursts, and stop as soon as you can stir the mixture back together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the nuts or any other mix-ins.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack and let the muffins cool in the pan for 4 minutes. Gently transfer the muffins to the rack to finish cooling completely.
  • For the icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar, honey, and 1 teaspoon milk. Continue to add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until your desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over the top of the cooled muffins.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 20 g

APPLE & CARROT "SUPERHERO" MUFFINS



Apple & Carrot

This apple carrot muffin recipe is naturally sweetened and gluten free! These hearty apple-carrot muffins make a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Recipe yields 12 muffins.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Muffins

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups packed almond meal or almond flour (10 ounces)
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (certified gluten free if necessary)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I used pecans), or raisins or chocolate chips
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
3 eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup grated Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 apples)
1 cup peeled and grated carrots (about 3 carrots)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper muffin cups (I didn't because I have full faith in my muffin pan, but use them if you're uncertain).
  • In a large bowl, combine the almond meal, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and optional mix-ins, if using.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, eggs and butter. Whisk in the grated apple and carrots. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each to the brim. Bake until the muffins are nicely browned on top and a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow muffins to cool completely before storing.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. If you like them warm, reheat them on low power in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin (no mix-ins), Calories 296 calories, Sugar 14.2 g, Sodium 224 mg, Fat 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 8 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg

DEE'S HEALTHIER CARROT APPLE MUFFINS



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In my quest to make healthier breakfasts that my family can grab n go...healthy muffins are the perfect answer. I can get alot of nutrition into them without it being detected. Now, instead of grabbing a high calorie, sugar, and fat, low nitrition granola bar, they grab 1 or 2 of these and a banana on the way out the door. They...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 30

WET INGREDIENTS
3/4 c plain greek yogurt
1/2 c coconut oil
1/4 c pure maple syrup
1/4 c agave syrup or necter (use 1/4 c more maple syrup if unavailable)
1/4 c granulated honey (or stevia in the raw if unavailable)
2 eggs, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp butter flavoring
1/2 lb very finely chopped carrots, a 1/2 sm bag or 3 medium
2 apples, peeled and chopped in small pieces
DRY INGREDIENTS
1/2 c coconut flour
1/2 c almond flour
1/2 c tapioca flour
1/2 c gluten free flour, or ww pastry flour(if not making them gluten free)
2/3 c quick oats
1/3 c ground flax seed, about 1/4 c b4 grinding
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp apple pie spice, or equivilent
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp each of ground ginger and nutmeg
2/3 c dry fruit ie: raisins, craisins, or even dark chocolate chips
STREUSEL TOPPING
2 Tbsp each of coconut oil(or butter), brown sugar, any flour, & ground flax seed
1/4 c each of quick oats and sliced almonds
1 Tbsp each of sesame, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds (optional)
1/2 tsp apple pie spice & a dash of sea salt

Steps:

  • 1. I use the food processor with the chopping blade to prepare the carrots and apples. Chop until carrots are very finely chopped. remove from FP bowl and set aside. Chop apples to about 1/2 inch dice and set aside. Grind flax seed. Mix streusel topping and set aside. Measure out all dry ingredients, mix well and set aside.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream all wet ingredients in mixer bowl. Make sure eggs and yogurt are not ice cold from the fridge, so they don't solidify the coconut oil. Mix in the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in dry fruit, nuts, or ?.
  • 3. Scoop the batter into lined muffin tins almost 3/4 full. Top with streusel mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until light brown. Enjoy!

SPICED CARROT & APPLE MUFFINS



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These fruity muffins are great for breakfast on-the-go or a mid-morning treat. Add dried fruit, nuts or seeds for texture, if you like

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

100ml rapeseed oil
100ml natural yogurt
50ml runny honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1½ tsp ground mixed spice
1 apple , grated
1 carrot , grated
50g sultanas , raisins, chopped nuts or seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a muffin tin with nine cases (alternatively, use squares of baking parchment). Mix the oil, yogurt, honey, eggs and vanilla in a jug. In a bowl, combine the flour, bicarb, mixed spice and ¼ tsp salt. Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and add the apple and carrot, as well as any extra ingredients you're using. Mix with a spatula until well combined, then spoon the mixture into the muffin cases.
  • Bake for 20-22 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Leave to cool for at least 5 mins. Can be stored in a tin for three days or frozen for two months; defrost overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

CARROT-APPLE MUFFINS



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Cooler weather has arrived, and as always, my mind wanders to fall produce with apples at the top of the list. These tender, lightly sweetened, moist muffins taste like carrot cake, spice cake, and apple cake combined. These muffins freeze well and can be quickly reheated in the microwave on a low temperature for a quick breakfast.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Carrot Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
¼ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
⅓ cup buttermilk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup peeled and grated apple
¾ cup peeled and grated carrots
⅓ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Whisk together yogurt, buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a second bowl. Fold flour mixture into yogurt mixture, mixing just until combined and flour disappears. Stir together apple, carrot, and walnuts in a separate bowl; gently fold into the batter. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins in the preheated oven until golden brown or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 19 minutes.
  • Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 191.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, sweet carrots. This will ensure that your muffins are moist and flavorful. Look for carrots that are deep orange in color and have no blemishes.
  • Grate the carrots finely. This will help them to blend into the muffin batter evenly.
  • Use unsweetened applesauce. This will help to keep your muffins healthy and moist. You can also use mashed banana or pumpkin puree as a substitute.
  • Add chopped nuts or raisins for extra flavor and texture. Walnuts, pecans, and raisins are all great additions to carrot apple muffins.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the muffins at a moderate temperature. This will help them to rise evenly and prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

Dee's Healthier Carrot Apple Muffins are a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option. They are made with whole wheat flour, oats, and applesauce, and they are sweetened with honey. These muffins are also a good source of fiber and vitamin A. If you are looking for a healthy and flavorful muffin recipe, give these carrot apple muffins a try.

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