Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Start your day off right with these irresistibly moist and flavorful Healthy Whole Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins! This wholesome recipe is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like freshly grated carrots, unsweetened applesauce, and hearty whole wheat flour, offering a perfect balance of natural sweetness and a soft, tender crumb. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup, these muffins are free of refined sugar, making them a guilt-free treat the whole family can enjoy. Customizable with optional mix-ins like crunchy walnuts or chewy raisins, they’re ideal for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep. Ready in just 35 minutes, these muffins are quick to whip up and deliver a nourishing boost with every bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 1 large Egg
• 0.75 cups Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cups Pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 cups Freshly grated carrots
• 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 0.5 cups Raisins (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 4

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5

Fold in the grated carrots and, if using, chopped nuts and raisins.

Step 6

Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Step 8

Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Enjoy your healthy whole wheat carrot applesauce muffins as a nutritious snack or breakfast!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(952.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1873.6

Total Fat 52.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 219.5mg	0%
Sodium 2221.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 337.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.5g	0%
Total Sugars 155.4g
Protein 45.9g	0%

Vitamin D 53.8IU	0%
Calcium 377.5mg	0%
Iron 14.0mg	0%
Potassium 2898.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 23.5%

Protein: 9.2%

Carbs: 67.4%