Table of Contents

• The Story Behind the Recipe
• Why You’ll Love These Carrot Muffins
• Ingredients
• Can I Freeze Carrot Muffins?
• More Carrot Breakfast Recipes

• Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe
• Read Reviews & Comments

If you’re anything like me, you’re in the mood to bake lately. Carefully scooping dry ingredients into one bowl and measuring wet ingredients into another feels familiar; meditative. And then there’s the cozy scent of these Carrot Oatmeal Muffins wafting from the oven. The warm, satisfying end product. So rewarding!

The Story Behind the Recipe

I originally shared this carrot muffin recipe back in 2013, and it was really popular with readers for a couple of years.

But for some reason, it slowly faded into the background, and you know what? These carrot muffins don’t deserve that! They’re one of my all-time favorite muffin recipes, and they deserve to be seen. And made. And devoured (sorry, muffins).

Back in 2013, I threw this recipe together on a whim. It became an instant favorite, and I’ve made these spiced carrot oatmeal muffins dozens of times since then. Maybe even hundreds.

(I also created these carrot pineapple muffins – sort of a fully loaded variation that’s carrot-cake-esque – and they’re so good! What can I say? We’re huge carrot muffin fans around here!)

Why You’ll Love These Carrot Muffins

Well, we’ve covered that they’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious and are guaranteed to make your morning cozy. They also mix up fast, make exactly 12 muffins, and are ready in 25 minutes. Plus, you get the added nutrition of veggies for breakfast!

Here are what readers have said about them:

• “They are perfect! And oh man, do they smell amazing when they’re baking! We love them. Thank you for the recipe!”
• “Awesome muffins, packed full of flavour, reminds me of pumpkin pie. Muffins weren’t overly sweet which I liked. I made a double batch and subbed butter for the oil and added in raisins.”
• “Delicious! They are moist and wonderful. I make these all the time for my little guy who doesn’t like to eat his veggies.”

Ingredients

So what’ve we got for ingredients?

• Flour, first and foremost. All-purpose, please!
• Rolled oats
• Baking powder and baking soda for lift
• Salt
• Warm, familiar spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
• Finely shredded carrots
• Milk (plant-based milk if you prefer)
• Applesauce for premium moistness.
• Oil
• Egg

After I scoop these Carrot Oatmeal Muffins into their muffin tins, I like to sprinkle the tops with some more rolled oats, then bake away.

I hope you find these muffins as satisfying to bake (and eat) as we do!

Can I Freeze Carrot Muffins?

Yes! Carrot muffins freeze beautifully. Just place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, just let them sit on your kitchen counter at room temperature for about an hour.

More Carrot Breakfast Recipes

• Good Morning Sunshine Muffins – fully loaded carrot muffins with pineapple and coconut
• Mini Carrot Muffins with Chocolate Chips – toddler-sized and toddler-taste-tested!
• Carrot Cake Oatmeal – “cake” for breakfast? Yes please!
• Carrot Mimosas – yep, I went there.
• These Carrot Cake Pancakes are so decadent!

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Carrot Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Shredded carrots, rolled oats, and plenty of warm, cozy spices make up these tender-yet-hearty muffins. They’re like a hug in a muffin wrapper!

Keyword carrot and oatmeal muffins, carrot muffins, carrot oatmeal muffins

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 239kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour can sub 1 cup for whole wheat flour or all for white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats plus a couple extra tablespoons for topping
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup milk*
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce**
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 2-3 medium carrots finely grated [about 2 cups]

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or place cupcake wrappers in a standard-size, 12-cup muffin pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 cup oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, applesauce, brown sugar, canola oil, egg, and carrots.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and whisk just until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Divide the mixture between the muffin cups. I like to use an ice cream scoop for this – so easy! Cups should be filled just about to the top.
• Bake until muffin tops spring back when poked and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes
• Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tin.
• Serve plain or with butter (or vegan butter) if desired.

Notes

Storage Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 – 3 days. To freeze, place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, just let them sit on your kitchen counter at room temperature for about an hour.

* Dairy-free option:

Use unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened soy milk.

**Applesauce substitution:

If you don’t have applesauce, some readers have reported subbing mashed banana with success. I will often bake these muffins without the applesauce at all, increasing the oil to 2/3 cup.

Recipe revision notes:

In 2020, I updated this recipe from the original I posted in 2013. The changes are as follows: To simplify, I call for all-purpose flour instead of a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat (but included flour options). Removed the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract because I think the spices add enough flavor. Changed the oil from vegetable oil to canola oil because the latter is considered to contain healthier fats. Feel free to use vegetable oil if you prefer; coconut oil and olive oil are also nice options.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g

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I started out wanting to create a homemade version of these. We call them “brownie muffins” and they’re a favorite around here. I love that it gets flaxseeds in all their healthy glory into my picky-eater of a kiddo. I ended up at this recipe from The Pastry Affair and, using that as a starting point, went from there.

I’ll be honest, the end result is nothing like the store-bought Chocolate Brownie muffins that I was trying to replicate. These are more tender and cake-y – almost like cupcakes for breakfast (without the frosting) if I’m being honest. But they’ve become a family favorite just as they are, Bridget Jones-style, so I thought it was high time I shared them with y’all!

Do you remember the Life Cereal commercial about Mikey? “He won’t eat it – he hates everything … HE LIKES IT! HEY MIKEY!” Quite honestly, our kid is a bit of a Mikey. An entirely lovable Mikey but a Mikey nonetheless. And she LOVES these tender chocolate oat muffins. Which means, I think, there is likely not anyone in the whole wide world who won’t like them.

I guess they’re sort of grizzly-bear-esque with their rich brown color and the humps on their back? I don’t know, it’s a stretch. But regardless of what you call them, I think you’ll love them!

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With school starting soon for our kiddo, school lunches have been on my mind. My little one is a, shall we say, a “selective” eater. (I use the term “selective” over “picky” so that when she reads these blog posts in 5 years, she won’t get quite so mad at me. Love you kiddo!)

Because of said selectiveness, I’m working a little harder on trying to come up with a variety of foodstuffs that she’ll actually eat when she opens her lunchbox at school.

To that end, we’ve spent a bit of time together browsing blogs and books for kid-friendly recipes to try, including the ever-inspiring weelicious. These breakfast cupcakes cued a jaw-drop for our daughter, but because of the cream cheese frosting, she ultimately gave them a thumbs down. (Note that this in no way a reflection of the recipe – most new foods are a bust with our kid, and everyone else gobbled them up!)

I really liked the base muffin recipe though, and wasn’t ready to let it go. It uses very little sugar, has a bit of protein from the nut butter, and is totally tasty with a little smear of jam.

And, I soon discovered, when you cut these cute mini muffins in half and put the jam inside, you’ve got the little mini muffin sandwiches! Even cuter!

Not only are they cute, but with the jam inside, they’re perfect for travel. Say, for school lunches!

Oh, and does our daughter like this version? Well, no, to be honest. No she does not. Because (silent sigh) … she doesn’t like jam. A smear of Nutella gets the thumbs up, though!

Baby steps, right?

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I named this muffin after what I used to say to my first golden retriever when she’d wake me up with her kisses – “Good morning, sunshine!” Usually said with less of an exclamation point, though … I was just waking up.

With sunny bits of carrot, coconut, and pineapple, these super-moist, super-happy muffins are another reason to smile on even the dreariest of days.

They’re a riff on my hearty spiced carrot muffins, a favorite of adults and picky toddlers alike – with some added coconut. Inspired by the hunk of pineapple left over from shish kabobs and mojito sangria, I threw that in too. Just generally inspired, I shifted the spices around a bit.

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Carrot and Pineapple Muffins (a.k.a. Good Morning Sunshine Muffins)

With sunny bits of carrot, coconut, and pineapple, these super-moist, super happy muffins are another reason to smile on even the dreariest of days. The list of ingredients is a little long, I know – but these muffins are worth it. I promise.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour or substitute another cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup whole milk can sub unsweetened almond milk or soy milk
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar use 1/2 cup if you prefer a less-sweet muffin
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil can sub melted coconut oil
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups carrot grated (about 3 medium carrots)
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup fresh pineapple cut into 1/4-inch dice or “tidbit” size -or- use canned pineapple tidbits, drained -or- 1 cup frozen pineapple tidbits

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or place cupcake wrappers in a standard-size, 12-cup muffin pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, applesauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and whisk just until all ingredients are incorporated. Gently stir in the carrots, 1/2 cup coconut, and pineapple.
• Use a cookie scoop to divide the mixture between the muffin cups. Cups should be filled to the top.
• Sprinkle tops evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons coconut.
• Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when poked and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for 5 – 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Serve plain or with butter, if desired.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 – 3 days, or freeze.

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I’ve always wanted to grow a banana tree. I hear they just might survive in our Pacific Northwest zone, but I’m not sure how one would fit into our landscape of otherwise evergreen conifers. When you think Northwest, you think black bears, buffalo plaid, and fir trees – not so tropical. Still, I think maybe a little tropical-feeling corner of the yard wouldn’t be so bad, right? Off to Pinterest …

Okay, I’m back and re-focused on these Dairy Free Brown Sugar Banana Muffins.

So, I had some bananas. Loads of super overripe bananas. And, because I can’t leave well enough alone, I thought I would start with these, but tweak them a bit. I thought I’d drop the applesauce from the equation (we were out) and instead add a bit more sweetness and moistness with brown sugar and a bit more banana, respectively.

It’s cliche to say, I know … but I ended up with easily my new favorite muffin.

These dairy free banana muffins are moist, full of banana flavor, and have a surprise brown sugar ribbon through the middle.

Yasssssss.

I swear it – you would truly never know these banana muffins are dairy-free and egg-free. Even my carnivorous guy clamors for them. And a (non-vegan) friend, who has had trouble finding a moist banana muffin recipe that actually tastes banana-y, loved these and requested the recipe. You got it!

Moist, sweet, full of flavor, super easy, super delicious brown sugar banana muffins.

I love it when life gives me bananas.

More Banana Muffin Recipes

• Super Moist Vegan Banana Bread Muffins
• Vegan Tropical Muffins with Crunchy Coconut Streusel
• Spiced Banana Streusel Muffins
• Peanut Butter Quinoa Mini Muffins
• Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
• Honey Banana Muffins
• Chocolate Banana Marble Muffins

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Dairy-Free Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Ripple

Best banana muffin ever! Full of banana flavor and so super moist you'd never know they're dairy-free. The surprise brown sugar ripple running through each muffin is the clincher.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 1 dozen muffins

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flax meal + 1/3 cup water
• 2 cups 265 g white whole-wheat flour (can substitute all-purpose flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt or table salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas 3-4 medium bananas, about 1 pound
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar + 1/4 cup dark brown sugar divided
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray or add cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flaxseed meal and water. Set aside to thicken up.
• To a large bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Combine.
• To the bowl with the flax and water, add the bananas. Mash with a potato masher or fork, or use a hand blender to completely puree the bananas and minimize any lumps. Add 2/3 cup brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well with a whisk to combine.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined.
• Fill the muffin tins halfway full with half the batter. Add about a teaspoon and a half of brown sugar to each muffin tin. Top each with the remaining batter.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and the tops spring back when you poke them. You can test with a toothpick – if it comes out clean, the muffins should be done.
• Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer muffins from pan to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve with butter, vegan butter, or your favorite nut butter. Or enjoy them plain!
• Muffins keep at room temperature in an airtight container for about 3 days. They also freeze well!

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It’s the time of year where zucchini is IN YOUR FACE everywhere you turn. And especially in the garden. Every day a new one emerges, and if you miss a day, God forbid, you’ve got a firelog-size giant on your hands.

The zucchini onslaught is a blessing and a curse. I mean, we all love zucchini, right? But yeah, after a solid month of the stuff, it can get a little wearing.

These Vegan Zucchini Applesauce Muffins though, these work for me long after I’m officially over zucchini for the year. I guess because, with their cinnamon, they taste a bit like fall. And this time of year, I’m secretly starting to feel ready for it.

And I guess also because the zucchini is tucked in there, but it’s not FULL-ON ZUCCHINI ATTACK! Which is cool. Because, yeah, I am getting enough of that in my garden.

Zucchini muffins are among my favorite kinds of muffins, so I thought I’d work on a vegan version that’s a bit healthier than the norm. I actually developed two versions – one had banana, brown sugar, and coconut oil. This one boasts applesauce, pure maple syrup, and canola oil. Both have their merits, but for me, applesauce edged out banana ever so slightly. I sent a few of each batch home with a good friend, and she prefers the banana. So I’ll have to share that one at some point too.

Anyway! These are super moist muffins, with hearty oats, lots of flavor, but not very much oil. No heavy feeling after eating one. Love it.

So don’t give up on zucchini yet! Make these muffins happen first.

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I almost called them “Healthier Blueberry Muffins,” because surely we can all agree that these are healthier than the typical cupcake-masquerading-as-a-muffin. But I went ahead with “healthy.” Hey, at least I didn’t call them “skinny!” Note: I have totally done this before.

Anyway, even if we can’t agree on that, I guarantee we can all agree that I need new muffin pans. This is just downright embarrassing.

So let’s get back to focusing on the muffins, shall we?

Without a doubt, we’re huge on muffins around here. So I’m big on trying to make these convenient little snack cakes healthier than the average bear, er, muffin. I like to throw a few healthy goodies in there (see: flaxseed meal and wheat germ) along with the just plain tasty stuff (blueberries! Which are, bonus, also healthy!)

Applesauce is a miracle ingredient when it comes to baked goods, and I love to use it in muffins. It adds heft, natural sweetness, and a wonderful moist quality. So these have a full cup of the stuff in there – but they don’t taste like apple at all.

Next, I nixed granulated sugar for honey (I’ve made these with pure maple syrup too – also great). And no vegetable oil or butter here – just a smidge of coconut oil.

These are a tad less sweet and definitely less cakey than, say, a bakery-bought blueberry muffin. These are moist – almost heavy, but in a good way – and totally feel like a hearty breakfast or snack instead of a guilty pleasure.

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With tropical flavors like banana, pineapple, and coconut, when I’m eating one, I can almost feel the sand on my toes. Okay, not really – that’s taking it a little far. But they do taste tropically delicious, for sure. So there is that.

These muffins have a dual personality. Just out of the oven, they’re light and crumbly with a satisfying crunchy streusel topping. After they’ve sat for awhile in an airtight container – and especially the next day and beyond – they moisten up and really become the delectable gems I love.

I’ve made these with and without the pineapple, and they’re plenty good without. But with the pineapple?

Lu-wow.

More Muffins with Banana

• Super Moist Vegan Banana Bread Muffins
• Dairy-Free Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Ripple (vegan too!)
• Spiced Banana Streusel Muffins
• Peanut Butter Quinoa Mini Muffins
• Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
• Honey Banana Muffins
• Chocolate Banana Marble Muffins

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Pineapple Coconut Muffins

These moist yet light muffins bring paradise home for breakfast. PS: You’d never know they’re vegan! If you’d prefer a more traditional recipe, see the Notes below for egg/dairy substitutes.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 12 large muffins

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxmeal + 3 tablespoons water
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour whole wheat pastry flour, or all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt I like fine-grain sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 medium ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup canned lite coconut milk or almond milk
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil cooled slightly
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple

Streusel topping

• 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour whole wheat pastry flour, or all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• Pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a standard-size 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease with a little coconut oil or an oil mister.
• Make the flax egg. In a small bowl, stir together the flaxmeal and water. Let sit for about 5 minutes until thickened.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Whisk in the flax egg, milk, pure maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and whisk together, just until blended. Stir in pineapple chunks with a wooden spoon.
• Divide the batter between the muffin cups – about 1/3 cup worth of batter for each cup. I use a trigger-handled ice cream scoop and it makes scooping so, so easy.
• Make the streusel topping. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, oats, coconut, and salt with a fork. Add the maple syrup and stir with the fork or use your fingers to mix until crumbly. I prefer to use my (clean) fingers to mix the streusel together. Top the muffins with the streusel mixture, dividing evenly between the muffins.
• Bake until the tops are springy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool for about five minutes in the tins, then remove from the tins and place the muffins on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Muffins keep well in an airtight container or zipper bag at room temperature for 3-4 days. They also freeze well.

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Okay, so I may have used a hidden skewer to make that stack stay upright. A food blogger’s gotta do what a food blogger’s gotta do!

These muffins were my first foray into quinoa in muffins. It’s such a brilliant addition! I’d seen them around and decided to throw some cooked leftover quinoa into these to see what happened.

Basically, the quinoa just sort of integrates in with the muffin – you really have no idea it’s there. But it helps contribute to a surprisingly moist muffin, considering how little oil is used in the recipe. And of course there’s all the Omega-3 and protein goodness that comes with the quinoa territory. Gotta love that stuff.

This is my first one-dish-two-ways recipe that’s not veggie/carnivore, but instead adult/picky toddler. I absolutely get how sad the following fact is, but basically, my kid won’t touch muffins if they don’t have chocolate chips in them. I know, I know. I know. But I feel less guilty about that when the muffins have lots of other good stuff in them that she’s getting while she eats the chocolate chips. So there’s that. Sideways face.

So for this batch, I made half with chocolate chips and half without. I love these without the chocolate chips, and I’m watching my sugar intake so they were perfect for me. But with chocolate chips? Yeah, they’re even tastier. They’re actually pretty irresistible.

Another benefit to mini muffin making? The baking time! These things bake up in 9 minutes flat. No joke.

More Banana Muffin Recipes

• Super Moist Vegan Banana Bread Muffins
• Dairy-Free Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Ripple (vegan too!)
• Vegan Tropical Muffins with Crunchy Coconut Streusel – over-the-top delicious!
• Spiced Banana Streusel Muffins
• Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
• Honey Banana Muffins
• Chocolate Banana Marble Muffins

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Peanut Butter Quinoa Mini Muffins

These moist little protein-packed gems are as adult-friendly as they are kid-approved. Make them even more irresistible by adding a few mini chocolate chips.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24 mini muffins (or 10 large muffins)

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil can substitute butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips + more on top optional*

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the cups of a 24-cup mini muffin pan with a little coconut oil or an oil mister. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, peanut butter, and honey until well-blended. Stir in the coconut oil. Add the egg and whisk well. Stir in the vanilla and quinoa.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and mix with a whisk or wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips, if using.
• *If you’re adding chocolate chips to only half, fill 12 of the muffin cups with the plain batter (about a scant 2 tablespoons each). Then stir in 1/4 cup chocolate chips to the remaining batter and divide the chocolate chip batter among the remaining cups.
• Bake until the tops spring back when you gently poke them with your finger, 9-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from tins and place on a wire rack to cool for another 5 minutes. Serve. Muffins keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days. They also freeze well.

Notes

This also adapts well to standard-size muffins. I find I get about 10 good-size muffins and they take about 14-15 minutes to bake.

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Aside from white whole wheat flour, these honey banana muffins rely on ripe bananas for some of their sweetness, with the remainder coming from – you guessed it – honey instead of refined sugars. I also like how the honey helps contribute to a nice, moist banana muffin.

• The Story Behind the Recipe
• Honey Banana Muffin Ingredient Specifics
• Substitutions & Adaptations
• How to Store Honey Banana Muffins
• Freezing Honey Banana Muffins
• More Banana Muffin Recipes

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Honey Banana Muffins Recipe

Naturally sweetened with bananas and honey, these moist and easy muffins don’t need refined sugar to make them scrumptious.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 176kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour can sub all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium very ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 stick, melted (can sub melted coconut oil)
• 1/3 cup honey*
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 12 standard-cup muffin tins or line with liners.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the butter, honey, and egg. Mix well. Add the milk and vanilla and mix until blended.
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with a wooden spoon or spatula, mix just until incorporated.
• Divide batter between muffin cups, about 1/3 cup of batter each.
• Bake until the tops spring when you touch them and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 14-18 minutes.
• Muffins keep in an airtight container or zipper bag at room temperature for 3-4 days. They also freeze well!

Notes

Gluten-free option:

For gluten-free banana muffins, sub in your favorite 1-to-1 GF flour blend. 

Dairy-free option:

To make these dairy-free, opt for coconut oil and a dairy-free milk.

Vegan option:

For vegan muffins, make the dairy-free substitutions and leave out the egg. I haven’t yet tested them this way, but the banana should be enough of a binder to hold them together. 

3/23/2024 recipe update: Based on reader feedback and additional testing, updated the baking temp from 400 to 375 and changed the cooking time from about 12 minutes to a range 14-18 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg

The Story Behind the Recipe

We’re huge into muffins around here. I probably come up with a new muffin recipe every week. Seriously! Muffincrazytown, I tell ya.

In fact, I actually make an active effort to not post too many muffin recipes. So I try to pace myself, blog-sharing-wise. Except it looks like I went too far in the opposite direction last year – I only posted four new muffin recipes for the entire year! So this year, more muffin recipes are clearly in order. First up: Honey Banana Muffins!

I chose an unrefined sweetener and whole wheat flour for these honey banana muffins to make them wholesome yet still delicious.

(No no! That’s not really how I measure my flour. I just wanted to share a photo of the fluffiness.)

Honey Banana Muffin Ingredient Specifics

• White whole wheat flour: White whole wheat flour is made from white wheat, so when it’s milled, it’s whiter in color without needing to be bleached or otherwise refined. I also like how fine and fluffy it is. Perfect for baking. Feel free to sub in your favorite flour, be it all-purpose, whole wheat, or a one-for-one gluten free blend.
• Baking powder: This leavening agent helps lift honey banana muffins, giving them a tender crumb and perfect dome.
• Cinnamon, nutmeg, & ginger: I really like these warm, cozy spices in my banana muffins. You can leave out one or more, or add another cozy spices to the equation if you like.
• Salt: To highlight the flavors and balance out the sweetness.
• Bananas: Use very ripe bananas for the best sweet banana flavor.
• Butter or coconut oil: For moist and tender muffins.
• Honey: Use your favorite honey.
• Milk: You can use dairy milk or your favorite unsweetened dairy milk.
• Vanilla: For an extra boost of sweet flavor.

Substitutions & Adaptations

• If you prefer not to use honey, pure maple syrup is a great substitute.
• For gluten-free banana muffins, sub in your favorite 1-to-1 GF flour blend.
• To make these dairy-free, opt for coconut oil and a dairy-free milk.
• For vegan muffins, make the dairy-free substitutions and leave out the egg. I haven’t yet tested them this way, but the banana should be enough of a binder to hold them together. Or, try my vegan banana bread muffins!

How to Store Honey Banana Muffins

Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 4 days.

Freezing Honey Banana Muffins

Honey banana muffins freeze really well! Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and place them in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour.

I love how these honey banana muffins contribute to a hearty breakfast or make a nice snack in and of themselves without making you feel like you just ate a cupcake for breakfast.

More Banana Muffin Recipes

• Super Moist Vegan Banana Bread Muffins
• Dairy-Free Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Ripple
• Vegan Tropical Muffins with Crunchy Coconut Streusel
• Spiced Banana Streusel Muffins
• Peanut Butter Quinoa Mini Muffins
• Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
• Chocolate Banana Marble Muffins

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