Description
Wake up your taste buds with these tropical Hawaiian Pineapple Carrot Muffins! Bursting with flavors and perfect for breakfast or a snack, these muffins are a delightful escape to the islands in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the Garnish:
- Pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Whisk together.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just mixed; avoid over-mixing.
- Fold in the finely grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and optional walnuts and shredded coconut.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Once baked, cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese until smooth, then gradually mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once cooled, pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting on top of each muffin.
- Garnish with a small chunk of pineapple.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- Optional ingredients like walnuts and coconut can add more texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg