Best 8 Pineapple Upside Down Carrot Muffins Recipes

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Are you looking for a moist and flavorful muffin recipe that is sure to impress your family and friends? Look no further than these Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Muffins! Made with a combination of grated carrots, pineapple chunks, and a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze, these muffins are packed with flavor and texture. The carrot cake muffin base is moist and fluffy, while the pineapple topping adds a delightful tropical twist. These muffins are not only delicious, but they are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, thanks to the carrots. The recipe also includes instructions for making a gluten-free version, so everyone can enjoy these tasty treats. Whether you're hosting a brunch, packing a lunch, or simply looking for a sweet snack, these Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Muffins are the perfect choice.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CARROT PINEAPPLE MUFFINS



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These classic Carrot Pineapple Muffins are flavourful, super soft, and extremely easy to make. Make these delicious muffins in less than 35 minutes.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 34m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
1 cup canned crushed pineapple (with juice), partially drained
2 eggs, beaten
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup raw grated carrots

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line or grease a muffin pan.
  • Using a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: crushed pineapple, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined together.
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking until the ingredients are just combined (no dry ingredients are visible). Fold in the grated carrots. Scoop into the muffin cups, filling each ¾ full. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan and letting them cool further on a wire rack. Enjoy warm or cool with some butter if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 27 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 224 milligrams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat

PINEAPPLE AND CARROT SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Enjoy these delicious homemade muffins made with carrot and pineapple - ready in an hour. Perfect to be served at any time of the day!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded carrots (about 1 1/2 medium)
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups (or spray cups with cooking spray or grease with shortening). In large bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter with spoon until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.
  • Stir baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, carrots and pineapple into remaining crumb mixture just until moistened; set aside.
  • In small bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Make indentation in top of each muffin, using back of spoon. Drop about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each indentation. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over batter and filling.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and edges spring back when touched lightly. Cool muffins in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cooled. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1/2 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFIN CAKES



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A friend submitted this recipe to a cookbook our school district was compiling. The first time I made them, the whole family declared the recipe a winner. Delicious and healthy to boot, they remain favorites to this day. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup packed brown sugar or 3 tablespoons brown sugar substitute blend
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 canned pineapple slices
CAKES:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free lemon or vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar and melted butter; divide among prepared cups. Quarter each pineapple slice; place one piece in each cup. , For cakes, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt and milk, beating well after each addition. , Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes. Cool in pan 2 minutes; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CARROT PINEAPPLE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Carrot Pineapple Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cuisinebymae

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil or 2/3 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup drained crushed pineapple

Steps:

  • Stir together sugar and oil.
  • Stir in the eggs until well combined.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Stir into sugar mixture just until combined.
  • Stir in carrots and pineapple just until combined.
  • Spoon into greased muffin tin, filling to top.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 20 minutes or until done.
  • Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove to a rack to finish cooling.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a cherry on top. -Suzeanne Longwill, Ortonville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen mini muffins or 10 regular muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
5 teaspoons brown sugar
18 to 20 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Set pineapple aside., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved pineapple., Fill greased mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar; top with halved cherries., Bake 9-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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These muffins have just about everything! Very healthy and YUMMY!

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (10 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
½ cup regular rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup grated carrot
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Stack the pineapple slices and cut them into 6 wedges. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of walnuts over the sugar, and then place two wedges of pineapple into each cup. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, canola oil, pineapple juice and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened. Fold in the crushed pineapple, carrot, raisins and walnuts. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. While the muffins are still hot, loosen the edges from the pan using a small knife and invert onto a serving tray so that the pineapple is on top. Serve upside-down while still warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE MUFFINS



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A moist muffin with a brown sugar and cinnamon topping.

Provided by ACPHIFER

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup milk
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pans, or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the reserved juice, egg, milk, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Mix just until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the cinnamon, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter to make the topping.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups, then spoon crushed pineapple over the batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon topping.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the crown of the muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 187.4 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN MUFFINS



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I love 'pineapple' almost as much as I love 'lime'. The mention of either get my taste buds moving! I do not remember where I first got this recipe. **If you prefer to make simple carrot muffins, omit the topping and sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped nuts over the muffins before baking, if desired.

Provided by Susan Cutler

Categories     Muffins

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

TOPPING:
2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 can(s) 10 ounce - pineapple slices
MUFFINS;
3/4 c whole wheat flour
3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/4 c canola oil
2 Tbsp pineapple juice or orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can(s) crushed pineapple, not drained (8 ounce)
1 c carrot, grated, (1 large)
1/2 c old fashioned oats
3/4 c raisins, preferably baking raisins - (see note)
1/4 c chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 2. FOR THE TOPPING: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar into each muffin cup. Sprinkle nuts, if using, over the sugar. Stack pineapple slices and cut into 6 wedges. Place 2 wedges in each muffin cup.
  • 3. FOR THE MUFFINS: Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in oil, juice and vanilla. Stir in crushed pineapple. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in carrot, oats, raisins and nuts, if using. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they will be quite full).
  • 4. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and firm to the touch, 15-25 minutes. Immediately loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a baking sheet. Restore any stray pineapple pieces and nuts. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve upside-down, either warm or at room temperature.
  • 5. NOTE: Raisins used in baking are moister than regular ones. To substitute regular raisins, plump them first by soaking in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain well.

Tips:

  • Use ripe pineapple: Ripe pineapple will be sweeter and juicier, resulting in a tastier muffin.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: This will help ensure that the muffins bake evenly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will help prevent the muffins from being undercooked.
  • Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before inverting them: This will help prevent the muffins from breaking.

Conclusion:

Pineapple upside-down carrot muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With their sweet pineapple and carrot flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy muffin recipe, give these pineapple upside-down carrot muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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