Healthy Apple Carrot Muffins (video)
These delightfully soft and moist muffins are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and sweetened with maple syrup. They are packed with wholesome goodness and full of flavor.
I can’t believe how quickly the summer is going by. There is only one more week until the kids are back in school and everyone is back into a routine. So, as a mom it’s time to start thinking about school lunches, healthy snacks and quick breakfast ideas (and earlier bedtimes).
These muffins are loaded with fruits and veggies, and are made with only healthy ingredients. There is no refined sugar in these delicious goodies. They are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, fresh apples, carrots and raisins. The texture is unbelievably moist and fluffy considering they are made with whole wheat flour, and there is no butter. They taste like a cross between an apple spice muffin and a carrot cake, all wrapped in a portable little package, which makes them perfect for lunch boxes, an after-school snack, and/or a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
These apple carrot muffins are mom-approved and kid-approved because they are wickedly delicious and absolutely healthy.
Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Print
Healthy Apple Carrot Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: breakfast, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These delightfully soft and moist muffins are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and sweetened with maple syrup. They are packed with wholesome goodness and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (225g) whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tsp (10g) baking soda
- 2 tsp (5g) ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup (80ml) melted coconut oil
- 2/3 cup (165ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) grated apples (sweet variety is best)
- 1 cup (95g) grated carrots (about 1 med)
- 1/2 cup (75g) raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, yogurt and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until the batter starts to come together.
- Fold in the carrots, apple and raisin until just combined. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
- Bake at 425F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temp to 350F and bake for another 15 minutes for until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 17.2 g
- Sodium: 237 mg
- Fat: 7.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.1 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 32.3 mg
I’ll be sharing this at Fiesta Friday #134.
Hi,
I am wondering if I can switch the whole wheat flour with either rice or coconut flour as a 1:1 ratio?
No, it will be gummy. It’s best to use a gluten-free flour blend like Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 baking flour.
Great recipe. They disappear quickly. One question. Can I substitute honey for maple syrup without changing the amounts?
These muffins are wonderful! Made a batch and took them to the office and they were a big hit! They are very much a “healthy carrot cake” muffin. They freeze very well, which I appreciate. Did make a few tweaks: I diced the apples rather than grated them, substituted chopped walnuts for the raisins, added 1/2 tsp. salt (recipe didn’t call for any), and sprinkled the tops with brown sugar before baking. So good, and has already become a favorite recipe!
Thank you for your kind review, Teresa! I’m glad they are a favorite:)
These muffins are perfect for any occasion and I love the fact that they are healthy. I made them a while ago and they are delicious! I am planning on making them more often when my kids go back to school to pack them for lunch. Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome Olivia! My kids love these muffins in their school lunches too and I feel great as a mom making these for them.
Is normal whole wheat flour okay to use, or does it have to be pastry flour?
Thanks
The texture won’t be as soft and fluffy as using pastry ww flour, but if that’s all you have, it will work. I hope you enjoy the muffins!
In the instructions the vanilla isn’t listed. I’m assuming it’s supposed to go in with the oil eggs and syrup
Just about to put them in the oven. Wish me luck
You’ve guessed right and thank you for catching my typo. I hope you enjoy the muffins and have a great weekend!
These look delicious Lily! Nothing better than a healthy AND tasty sweet snack 🙂