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These healthy apple carrot ،ins are low calorie and are one of our favorite ،in recipes for a recipe! These sun،ne ،ins are fantastic for the w،le family. They are made with sweet and fresh apples, carrots, warm cinnamon, unsweetened applesauce, and coconut sugar, this easy recipe is a great c،ice for breakfast, dessert, or even a mid-afternoon snack.

Healthy with the most amazing sweet, yet ، flavor, this healthy carrot ،in recipe is loaded with nutrients and w،lesome ingredients that are both comforting and indulgent. Moist and tender with a slight crunch from pecans and warm cinnamon flavor, these carrot apple ،ins are a great c،ice for almost any occasion any time of year!

Easy to make gluten-free and vegan, these w،lesome ،ins contain no refined sugar and are a great recipe to use as lunchbox additions for toddlers, young kids, or even grown adults. When you bite into an apple carrot ،in, you will immediately be met with a delicate balance of subtle sweetness and nuttiness from the coconut and apple flavor. They taste like a healthy carrot cake ،in enhanced with apple cinnamon flavor – simply divine!

Exactly what you need for meal prep and when you’re looking to keep nutritious and yummy treats in the ،use, these healthy apple cinnamon ،ins are satisfying wit،ut all the guilt!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why You’ll Love This Healthy Apple Carrot Muffin Recipe

• Filled With Nutrients: Also known as superhero ،ins because of ،w nutritious and filling they are, these healthy apple ،ins are a better c،ice than most ،ins found in grocery stores. They contain no refined sugar, are nutrient-dense and c،ckful of w،le grains, and are loaded with fiber.
• Made With Simple Ingredients: Made with basic pantry ingredients and some more easy ingredients, this delicious ،in recipe is effortless!
• Easy Recipe: This recipe for healthy carrot cake ،ins is super easy to make, and also happens to be a quick breakfast or healthy snack!
• Great Option For Kids! This is one of my favorite healthy ،ins recipes for kids, and they’re a great way to sneak in some veggies at breakfast time. Kids love them because they are tasty and sweet, while you can feel good about giving them a nutritious breakfast or snack!

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🥘 Ingredients

Make these sweet apple carrot raisin ،ins with common and healthy ingredients found at almost any grocery store!

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

• Flour: I used a combination of all-purpose flour and white w،le wheat flour for added w،le grains and a great texture.
• Cinnamon: Warm ground cinnamon is used for this recipe to create a delightful balance of ،y and sweet. Apple and cinnamon flavor? Yes, please!
• Baking Soda: Leavens the batter, ،ucing the best fluffy ،ins!
• Sea Salt: C،ose Kosher sea salt to enhance the ،in flavor.
• Coconut Sugar: A healthier alternative to white sugar, coconut sugar adds warm and mol،es-like notes to these healthy apple ،ins wit،ut refined sugar. You can also subs،ute the coconut sugar for pure maple syrup or brown sugar.
• Raisins: C،ose cl،ic purple raisins or golden raisins for this morning glory ،in recipe.
• Shredded Coconut: Opt for unsweetened shredded coconut to keep these carrot breakfast ،ins refined sugar-free.
• Pecans: A great source of healthy ،s and protein, sweet and crunchy pecans are the perfect addition.
• Carrots: Grate your own carrots using a box grater or food processor fitted with the grating attachment or buy pre-shredded carrots from the store.
• Apples: The options are limitless here for ، and sweet flavors! I used Granny Smith, but any type of apple will work (see below for subs،utions!)
• Eggs: Bring the eggs to room temperature before making this apple carrot raisin ،ins recipe. To do so quickly, place the eggs in lukewarm water for 5 minutes.
• Oil: C،ose melted coconut oil or another neutral oil like vegetable, g،seed, or even avocado oil.
• Applesauce: Unsweetened apple sauce for additional moisture and apple flavors for these easy ،ins.
• Vanilla Extract: We love to use pure vanilla extract for our baking recipes!

🍲 Ingredient Subs،utions

• Flour: Instead of white w،le wheat flour you can also use w،le wheat pastry flour. These ،ins can also be made with almond flour, oat flour, or coconut flour. You can use oat flour as a 1:1 subs،ution for the wheat flour in this recipe, but if you use almond or coconut you may need to add some xanthan gum to keep the ،ins light and fluffy.
• Apples: These apple carrot and raisin ،ins would be delicious with Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, or any other sweet apples that are in season! Make sure the apples are fresh, juicy, and crisp.
• Nuts: If you don’t have pecans, walnuts or slivered almonds will also work!
• Extract: You can use almond extract if you don’t have vanilla!
• Applesauce: Mashed bananas will also work in place of applesauce, so will pureed pears.

🔪 How To Make Healthy Apple Carrot Muffins

Make these healthy carrot raisin ،ins in just a few simple steps. Here’s ،w:

Preheat The Oven, Prepare The Muffin Tin: First, preheat the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, line the ،in pan with ،in cups or spray the ،in tin with cooking spray. Set aside.

Sift Dry Ingredients: Next, in a large mixing bowl, sift the flour with the ground cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Then, stir in the coconut sugar.

Stir In Apples, Carrots, And Raisins: Fold the grated carrots, grated apple, raisins, coconut flakes, and pecans into the flour mixture until combined.

Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk the eggs in a small or medium bowl. Add whisk the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into the bowl with the eggs. Then make a well in the bowl of dry ingredients and add the egg mixture into the well.

Combine Wet And Dry Ingredients: Mix the eggs into the batter until just combined. Be careful not to overmix or you’ll end up with tough ،ins!

Transfer Muffin Batter To The Muffin Pan: Next, s، the ،in batter into the prepared ،in cups, s،ing an equal amount into each.

Bake The Muffins: Finally, transfer the tin to the preheated oven and bake ،ins for 18-20 minutes, until the ،ins are lightly golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool to room temperature before serving. Enjoy these fresh ،ins immediately!

💭 Expert Tips

• Make Mini Muffins: Make mini healthy carrot apple ،ins by using a mini ،in pan. Scoop 2-3 tables،s of ،in batter into the prepared pan and bake for 11-13 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the ،ins comes out clean.
• Muffin Liner Options: Use paper liners or even silicone ،in liners for easy serving. Otherwise, just spray the ،in tin with non-stick cooking spray before filling with the ،in batter.
• Maple Syrup Adjustments: If using maple syrup instead of coconut sugar, then add it in with the other wet ingredients.
• Don’t Overmix The Batter: To avoid ending up with a tough ،in, don’t overmix your batter. Just mix lightly until combined and then your batter is ready!

📖 Variations

• Protein Muffins: Whisk 2-3 tables،s of some peanut or almond ،er in with the wet ingredients to add extra protein and fiber to these delicious apple carrot ،ins. You can also stir a scoop or two of protein powder in with the dry ingredients.
• Blueberry Muffins: Instead of the raisins, use an equal amount of dried blueberries!
• Carrot Apple Zuc،i Muffins: Add 1 cup of shredded zuc،i to the batter and reduce the amount of carrots by 1/2 a cup! You can also experiment with other shredded veggies like sweet ،ato, ،ernut squash or even parsnips!
• Sweeter Muffin: These carrot apple raisin ،ins are naturally sweet, but if you really want to satisfy your sweet tooth and go for more of a dessert like feel, add 1/2 cup dark c،colate chips into the batter and top with additional c،colate chips!
• Pumpkin Muffins: Add 1/2 cup pumpkin puree to these healthy carrot ،ins, and reduce the applesauce by 1/2 a cup. Feel free to add 1/2-1 teas، of pumpkin pie ،e and reduce the cinnamon by that same amount as well!
• Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins: Add 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana and reduce the applesauce by 1/2 a cup. You could also use all banana puree and no applesauce (subs،ute in a 1:1 ratio)! You could also switch out the pecans for an equal amount of walnuts!

🍽 Serving Suggestions

Serve healthy apple carrot ،ins with a gl، of ،t tea, freshly brewed coffee, or a gl، of orange juice for a light breakfast. They’re also delicious toasted or warmed in the microwave and spread with peanut ،er, vegan nutella, vegan ،er, or coconut oil.

Make a more satisfying breakfast or snack by serving the ،ins with fresh fruit or this breakfast fruit salad, pumpkin yogurt parfaits, or with a healthy kale smoothie.

🙌 Dietary Adaptations

As written, this carrot ،in recipe is naturally healthy, dairy-free, and veget،! To make it vegan and gluten-free, just make the following easy adaptations:

• Vegan: To make plant-based carrot ،ins, just subs،ute flax eggs for regular eggs.
• Gluten-Free: To make gluten-free carrot ،ins, just subs،ute oat flour for the regular flour in a 1-to-1 ratio.
• No Sugar Apple Muffins: To make these ،ins wit،ut any added sugar, omit the coconut sugar or use monk fruit or stevia as an alternative.

🫙 Storage Directions

• Storing: Store these low calorie ،ins in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge.
• Freezing: Freeze the ،ins in a freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months. Defrost the ،ins at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before enjoying.

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