The Perfect Carrot Oat Muffin Recipe
Today we're sharing a recipe for Carrot Oat Muffins, a great healthy option for breakfast or a snack. These muffins are moist and flavorful, packed with nutritious carrots and hearty oats. They offer a delicious way to enjoy a wholesome treat without compromising on taste. Let's get started with the recipe!
Carrot Oat Muffin Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 8 eggs
- 6 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp. honey
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot, add carrots and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are soft, about 15 minutes. Carrots should be soft enough to smash with a spoon. Remove from heat and drain water.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into muffin tin. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cost Breakdown of Carrot Oat Muffins
Below is a summary of the total cost of making this recipe at the time this post was published.
| Carrots (4 cups) | $1.50 |
| Eggs (8) | $2.00 |
| Oats (1 cup) | $.35 |
| Honey (4 T.) | $.62 |
| TOTAL | $4.47 |
The cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla extract, and nutmeg are not included in this chart since each one only amounts to pennies.
Carrot Oat Muffins Recipe Substitute Options:
If you don't have these ingredients on hand or don't have the budget to buy all of these ingredients, there are a lot of substitutes you can make work!
Carrots: if you don't have carrots, try sweet potatoes, zucchini or pumpkin puree.
Eggs: if you don't have 8 eggs on hand try applesauce (1/4 cup per egg) or mashed banana (1/4 cup per egg).
Honey: if you don't have honey you could use brown sugar or maple syrup in its place.
The options with quick breads and muffins are truly limitless! Check out our Create a Quick Bread guide to get inspiration on what quick bread you can Create.
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