Description
These Morning Glory Banana Carrot Muffins are packed with wholesome goodness—ripe bananas, shredded carrots, cozy spices, and a hint of sweetness! Perfectly moist and hearty, they’re a delicious way to kickstart your day or enjoy as an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, shredded carrots, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the raisins and nuts if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra texture, add 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut to the batter.
- You can swap raisins for dried cranberries or omit them if you prefer.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg