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Published: Feb 13, 2023 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Apple Carrot Muffins

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Delicious Apple Carrot Muffins are an easy to make muffin perfect for breakfast on the go. These muffins are also great for packing into lunch boxes.

Whip up a batch and have fresh muffins in just 30 minutes!

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A delicious healthy muffin
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Variations
More delicious healthy muffins
Apple Carrot Muffins

A delicious healthy muffin

Muffins really are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast! They are easy to eat and full of flavor. These apple carrot muffins are a muffin you can feel good about!

The muffins are made with white whole wheat flour, oats and shredded carrots and apples. The muffins have just a touch of sweetness and they last for several days!

There's a whole cup of shredded carrots in these muffins. They are a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your picky eaters. If they cringe at the sight of the carrots in the muffins, just use the smallest hole on your grater and they'll never even notice them.

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making muffins with apples and carrots.

Ingredients

This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.

  • Carrots - You'll need about 3 large carrots. If they are fresh and the skin isn't tough, you don't need to peel carrots. Avoid using pre-shredded or cut baby carrots. They don't have the same taste or freshness as a whole carrot.
  • Apples - Any type of apple will work. I used gala, but fuji or granny smith would be great too. No need to peel the apple. I grate with the skin on. You'll never even notice it in the muffins.
  • Flour - I use a white whole wheat flour. White wheat flour is a whole wheat flour ground with white spring wheat instead of the traditional red spring wheat. White wheat flour is lighter in color and flavor and cooks up beautifully light in muffins. All-purpose flour may also be used.
  • Oats - Add a bit of texture to the muffins. Use old fashioned or one-minute oats. The old fashioned oats will offer more texture.
  • Spices - Ground cinnamon, ground ginger and nutmeg

Step by step directions

How to make it

In this section I share step by step photos, cooking method, techniques and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures and timing, check the printable recipe card below.

  • Grate the carrots and apples
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, oil and vanilla
Flour, oats and brown sugar in a bowl.
Mixing eggs with milk in a glass measuring cup.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until most of the flour is mixed in.
  • Add carrots and apples. Fold until all flour is fully mixed in.
Mixing muffin batter in a glass bowl.
Adding shredded carrots and apples to batter.
  • Place in greased or paper lined muffin tins
  • Bake in preheated oven
  • Allow muffins to cool for 2-3 minutes, remove from muffin tin and continue cooling on a baking rack
Carrot and apple muffin batter in a bowl with a red spatula.
A muffin tin filled with batter.

Recipe tips

  • If you want the carrots to be hidden, use a very small hole when grating
  • Don't fully mix the batter together until after you add the carrots and apples. They will add additional moisture to the batter.
  • Bake with paper liners, or spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray
  • Use a cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop to easily fill muffin tin

Frequently asked questions

Can I freeze apple carrot muffins?

Yes, these muffins freeze well. Allow muffins to fully cool, then place in a freezer safe container or bag. For easy grab-and-go muffins, wrap each muffin first in plastic wrap and then into freezer bag.

How long do apple carrot muffins last?

These muffins will be good for 3-4 days when stored at room temperature.

Variations

  • Nuts - Add ¾ cup of chopped nuts. Walnuts, pecans or almonds would all be delicious
  • Dried Fruit - Add ¾ cup of raisins or golden raisins, or dried cranberries
  • Coconut - Add ½ cup shredded coconut. Use sweetened or unsweetened coconut.

More delicious healthy muffins

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  • Refrigerator Bran Muffins
  • Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
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Apple Carrot Muffins

Kathy
Hearty muffin made with whole wheat flour, oats and apples and carrots.
5 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 185 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups white wheat flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup oats (old fashioned or 1 minute oats)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup grated apple (1-2 apples)
  • 1 cup grated carrot (2-3 carrots)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare muffin tin by lining with paper liners or spraying with a nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices
    1½ cups white wheat flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup oats, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, oil and vanilla
    2 eggs, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until most of the flour is mixed in.
  • Add carrots and apples. Fold until all flour is fully mixed in.
    1 cup grated apple, 1 cup grated carrot
  • Place in greased or paper lined muffin tins
  • Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 15-18 minutes
  • Allow muffins to cool for 2-3 minutes, remove from muffin tin and continue cooling on a baking rack

Notes

  • If you want the carrots to be hidden, use a very small hole when grating
  • Don't fully mix the batter together until after you add the carrots and apples. They will add additional moisture to the batter.
  • Bake with paper liners, or spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray
  • Use a cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop to easily fill muffin tin
Variations:
  • Use all-purpose flour instead of the white wheat flour
  • Nuts - Add ¾ cup of chopped nuts. Walnuts, pecans or almonds would all be delicious
  • Dried Fruit - Add ¾ cup of raisins or golden raisins, or dried cranberries
  • Coconut - Add ½ cup shredded coconut. Use sweetened or unsweetened coconut.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1844IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Me says

    February 25, 2023 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    Very delicious. Only took 1 large carrot to get a cup of packed shredded and only 1 large apple. I used raisins too and half white half ww flour. This recipe was lower in added sugar than most muffin recipes but I still lowered sugar to half cup. Very moist so next time I will try 1/4 cup sugar and all ww flour.

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    • Kathy says

      February 26, 2023 at 4:23 am

      Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas. Glad you enjoyed the muffins.
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Joyce Knight says

    February 20, 2023 at 5:13 am

    Could I use 1/2 white flour and 1/2 regular whole wheat flour?

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    • Kathy says

      February 20, 2023 at 5:40 am

      Hi Joyce,
      Yes, that should work fine! Enjoy 🙂
      Kathy

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    February 14, 2023 at 4:39 am

    5 stars
    Oh these muffins sound fantastic, Kathy! I do love a good muffin (esp split and toasted with a bit of butter), and the flavors here sound amazing. It's almost like a cross between apple muffins and carrot cake muffins! Sign me up for a batch or two!!

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    • Kathy says

      February 14, 2023 at 7:39 am

      You bet!

      Reply

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