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These carrot oatmeal muffins are soft and fluffy yet full of all the stuff that is good for your body. Grated carrots and whole rolled oats!
Take a look at our Flourless Oatmeal Muffin recipe while you are at it!
Muffins loaded with nutritious things have long been my breakfast of choice. I love them because they are made in advance.
All you have to do is grab and go!! I personally enjoy them as an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.
Whenever my kids stop eating breakfast, I always employ my secret weapon.
These carrot muffins. Not only are they packed with vitamin and nutrient charged grated carrots, they are also made with whole rolled oats! My other favourite nutritious breakfast recipe is Spiced Pear Baked Oatmeal.
Carrot Muffins
To make my favourite snack healthier I reduced the fat content and swapped brown sugar for the unrefined Demerara/Turbinado sugar.
I also used whole rolled oats for extra fibre and protein and added a streusel topping for a bit of a crunch.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Muffins and quick breads made with fruit or shredded vegetables turn out very moist, which is why they are used in the legendary Carrot Cake. And these carrot muffins are no exception. Carrots also make them naturally sweet, so no need to add a lot of sugar.
- I did add yogurt to the batter, which gave these muffins a fluffy, cake-like texture. Your kids will never know they are HEALTHY muffins.
- Those white flecks you are seeing in the photo below are oats, that add extra fibre.
- Feel free to add walnuts or pecans. Stirring in chopped pineapple or dried coconut will give these muffins a tropical twist.
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Healthy Carrot Oatmeal Muffins
Equipment
- This is an affiliate link.Non-stick muffin pan
- This is an affiliate link.Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 280g/2 cups flour
- 80g/1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 200g/1 cup Demerara/Turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon This is an affiliate link.nutmeg
- 2 eggs, large
- 65ml/1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 375ml/1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon This is an affiliate link.vanilla
- 1 cup grated carrots, about 3 carrots
For the streusel topping
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp oats
- 3 tbsp Demerara sugar/Turbinado sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C and line your muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl combine sifted flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl beat eggs, oil, yogurt and vanilla. Stir in grated carrots and then add in dry ingredients to the bowl.
- In a small bowl combine butter, flour, oats, sugar and cinnamon for the streusel topping. It works best if you mix it with your fingers. The streusel topping mixture will resemble cookie dough.
- Divide muffin batter evenly among 12 muffins cups and top them with a teaspoon of streusel topping.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I liked the recipe and so did my kids! But I’d like to add more oats. Any suggestion on how to do that?
Hi Tamara, by adding more ingredients to any baking recipe you risk compromising the formula. You can try adding 1/4 cup and see if it affects the texture too much. It’s impossible to tell without testing.
I followed your recipe to a T and it turned out great!
Thank you for your lovely feedback, Keira!
can i use almond flour instead?
I have no idea as this kind of substitute needs to be tested. My guess is no.
I reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup, used yogurt whey in place of yogurt (simply because I make my own yogurt and am always looking for ways to use up the whey), added 1/4 cup of flaxseed meal, and 1/4 tsp of ground cloves as another reviewer mentioned. Then I turned it into a loaf because I was out of muffin liners. I baked at 350 for 70 min (started checking after 50 but my oven does run slightly cool). I skipped the streusel topping as it was a loaf but added raisins for a bit more sweetness (soaked them in warm water for a few min first). Delicious, healthy enough for us, and will go into our baking repertoire 🙂
Sounds delicious and very healthy, Rachel.
I used buttermilk instead of yogurt because it’s what I had on hand. This recipe is great! Moist and delicious
I am so pleased to hear you loved this recipe, Julie!
I cut the sugar to only 1/4 cup and added fresh grated ginger, they are delicious with a little orange infused olive oil or heated for a few seconds. Thanks for the treat!
Hahaha, sounds like a good plan to me!
Hi! The muffins look soo gooooood! I can’t wait to try the recipe, I just have one question, how many days do they last without going bad?
Hi Olimpia, as any baked goods these muffins will go stale after a couple of days so if you want to keep them longer I’d recommend freezing them.
could i use brown sugar instead of the sugar type you call for?
Absolutely Jennifer, it’s up to you!
These muffins were amazing! You said it makes 12 muffin however I followed the recipe and it made 24 muffins for me. The only thing I did different was use applesauce instead of oil and one cup of carrot pulp from my juicer rather than one cup of grated carrots. For my first recipe I used muffin liners however when I bake them at the full 30 minutes they were hard around the edges and they stuck to the liners. So the second time I made them I only baked them for 20 minutes and they were much softer however they were still sticking to the muffin liners. Any suggestions?
Kristie, I am guessing they were hard around the edges because you made them into smaller muffins and they needed less time to bake. As far as sticking to the muffin liners, I have no suggestions since you made changes to the recipe and it might be the reason (no oil?) or could the brand of the muffin liners. I am glad you enjoyed them though! 🙂
I made these Monday. Had one today….mmmm good. So soft. Next time will add some clove spice to it. I like spicy.
Nice! I like it spicy too. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this muffin recipe! I’m making then for an upcoming camping trip for healthy breakfast! =D
You are welcome, enjoy!
Do you use softened or melted butter for the streusel? My batch just finished baking and it made a whopping 20 muffins (and some overflowed!)–did you use a jumbo muffin tin? Can’t wait to try them. They smell delicious!
Maggie, I use softened butter for the streusel and just a regular muffin tin, however the paper liners are quite deep so that might make all the difference.
Do u have calorie content please. Thanks
Hi,
I use MyFitnessPal and they have a way to input a website and it scans the recipe, matches all the ingredients, lets you add/substitute ingredients and then does the calculation per serving. These came up as 359 calories per serving after adjusting that the recipe serves 12.
These look amazing I can’t wait to try them!
-Amy
Thank you, Amy! I got asked a few times what the calorie count was. That is very helpful! 🙂
I sure do!
Do you bake in those papers? They make those muffins look like an artful presentation! Can’t wait to try them.
Yes, I did bake in those paper liners. Aren’t they lovely! 🙂
Hi, Julia!! I love your ‘kiss the cook’ statement. I am happy to connect with people who is family-oriented and believes in the Savior — especially who is not ashamed or shy to confess Him. Cheers to you, my dear! These healthy and nutritious oatmeal and carrot muffins make the perfect breakfast and afternoon snack for adults and children who love a treat. Wishing you an awesome day!
Such a sweet comment, it made my day! Thank you, Denise. 🙂
I’ll take a dozen!
The batter was extremely dry and I had to add about a cup of applesauce. Did anyone else experience this issure?
I made these and subbed fresh grated beets for the carrots. I exchanged the cinnamon for ginger and added the zest of one lemon – they were tasty and beautiful! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous, gorgeous muffins! And much better than going on any kind of juice cleanse 🙂
Thank you! It’s much too cold to be drinking juice at the moment. 🙂
What type of oil did you use?
I used sunflower oil but you can use any oil you like.
Hi Julia,
I just found your blog and I must say your photography is gorgeous! And this recipe for muffins looks scrumptious. I’m glad to find you.
Thank you Norma. What a sweet comment!
I made these vegan & they were delicious! Here’s what I substituted-
1/2 cup applesauce for the eggs
Coconut milk yogurt for the yogurt
Coconut spread for the butter
So great to hear, Lindy. Thank you for sharing!
I was just going to ask about these substitutions! Where do you find coconut yogurt? Do you have any other ideas for substitutions for yogurt? Thanks 🙂
Hi Sarah, I am afraid I would be no help here. I don’t have much experience with non-dairy substitutes but I do know you can use soy yogurt, which is readily available.
I make a point NEVER to step on scales, mostly as I don’t think it’s necessary! As long as I fit in my clothes I’m happy, and as long as I’m healthy and eating well I feel good 🙂 I think all of us should give ourselves a bit of leeway after the festive season 😉 These muffins look gorgeously wholesome. Much better than extremist juice diets (which aren’t medically authorised, I work in a hospital and hear doctors berating them all the time, don’t do it!!). Thanks for sharing the recipe, happy new year!! xx
Beautiful muffins, I love the idea of these for breakfast with my espresso!