Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Start your day off right with these irresistibly moist and flavorful Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins! This wholesome recipe is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like freshly grated carrots, unsweetened applesauce, and hearty whole wheat flour, offering a perfect balance of natural sweetness and a soft, tender crumb. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup, these muffins are free of refined sugar, making them a guilt-free treat the whole family can enjoy. Customizable with optional mix-ins like crunchy walnuts or chewy raisins, they’re ideal for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep. Ready in just 35 minutes, these muffins are quick to whip up and deliver a nourishing boost with every bite.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 20 min
• Total Time: 35 min
• Servings: 12 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

12 items

• 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 1 large Egg
• 0.75 cups Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cups Pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 cups Freshly grated carrots
• 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 0.5 cups Raisins (optional)

📝 Instructions

9 steps

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Fold in the grated carrots and, if using, chopped nuts and raisins.

6. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

7. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Enjoy your healthy whole wheat carrot applesauce muffins as a nutritious snack or breakfast!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (68.0g)

Calories		151
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		4.1 g	5%
	Saturated Fat	0.5 g	3%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		16 mg	5%
Sodium		176 mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate		27.2 g	10%
	Dietary Fiber	2.7 g	10%
	Total Sugars	12.6 g
Protein		3.8 g	8%
Vitamin D		0.1 mcg	0%
Calcium		27 mg	2%
Iron		1.0 mg	5%
Potassium		195 mg	4%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 441 cal (22.9%%)

Protein: 181 cal (9.4%%)

Carbs: 1305 cal (67.7%%)