Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins (with hidden fruits)

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins (with hidden fruits)

Ingredients: Makes 12 muffins

Wet:

2 medium freshly grated carrots (squeeze out moisture)

2 medium ripe bananas

2 eggs

¼ cup applesauce

3 tbsp maple syrup

½ tbsp vanilla extract

¼ cup milk

Dry:

1¾ cups oats

½ cup protein powder

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin spice mix

Optional Mix-Ins:

Raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts

Icing:

6 tbsp whipped cream cheese

1 tbsp maple syrup

Sprinkle of pumpkin spice mix

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with liners and spray with cooking spray.

2. Wring out excess moisture from grated carrots using paper towels, cheesecloth, or a bowl method. Set aside.

3. In a bowl, mash bananas and add the rest of the wet ingredients (except carrots). Mix until well combined.

4. In a blender, blend all dry ingredients until oats are finely ground into flour.

5. Stir dry mixture into wet mixture until combined. Fold in carrots last.

6. Optional: Add raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts.

7. Spoon into muffin tin. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. While muffins cool, mix all icing ingredients together.

9. Once cooled, top each muffin with about ½ tbsp of icing (or more if desired).

10. Store in fridge or freezer for later!