Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

These Carrot Oatmeal Muffins are fluffy and soft muffins with hearty oats and carrots in every bite! Plenty of warm spices in the muffins that pair perfectly with the carrots too. They are so yummy and come together in a few quick steps!

I'm on a carrot kick, can you tell! Easter is right around the corner and carrot recipes are one of my favourites to bake.

These carrot oatmeal muffins are so delicious. They have fresh grated carrots in the muffins and warm spices that compliment the carrots so well.

For more carrot recipes, try Easy Carrot Cake, Easy Carrot Streusel Muffins, and Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars.

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Why this recipe works

• Carrot flavours - Carrots and warm spices in every bite.
• Easy to make - Everything gets mixed together in a few easy steps with no electric mixer.
• Easter - The perfect muffins to bake for Easter.

Ingredients Notes

Here are a list of ingredients needed for these Carrot Oatmeal Muffins.

• Brown sugar – I used dark brown sugar, but light brown sugar. works as well.
• Baking soda & baking powder - Make sure it isn't expired!
• Carrots - These should be finely grated using your grater. Pre-cut carrots won't work, we want them freshly grated.
• Cinnamon - An essential spice in these muffins! I also used a hint of cloves, ginger, and nutmeg, but these are optional.
• Cornstarch – This helps add a tender crumb to the muffins.
• Eggs – Make sure these are at room temperature before beginning.
• Oil - Any flavourless oil works.
• Flour – I used all-purpose flour for this recipe and it cannot be substituted for any other type of flour. 
• Oats - Use rolled oats, also known as large flake oats. Quick oats are to small and won't work.
• White sugar - Make sure it's granulated sugar and not powdered sugar.
• Vanilla – Using a good quality vanilla is important to enhance the flavours.

Step by step instructions

Here is how to make and bake these Carrot Oatmeal Muffins. You will need two 12 muffin tin, muffin liners, 3 mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.

Step 1 – Prep. Line your muffin tin with 14 muffin liners and set aside. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin.

Step 2 – Mix together dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, add in oats, flour, salt, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a spatula, mix until just completely combined.

Step 3 - Grate the carrots. Using the fine side of your grater, grate the carrots.

Step 4 – Mix wet ingredients. In a large bowl add shredded carrots, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, oil. Whisk until combined.

Step 5 - Add dry ingredients. Add the dry into the wet and using a spatula, gently mix until just combined. Don't over-mix!

Step 6 - Scoop. Scoop the muffins evenly between 14 regular liners. This recipe makes 13-15 muffins depending on how full you fill each liner. Sprinkle a bit of white sugar on top of each muffin (optional, but recommended).

Step 7 - Bake. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes in regular liners or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

These carrot oatmeal muffins are so delicious! They stay good on your counter for up to 3 days and in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

Expert Baking Tips

Here are a few expert baking tips from my kitchen to yours

• Use a gram scale. I cannot emphasize this enough! It is the most accurate way of measuring your ingredients in the kitchen. This is one of my favourites.
• Grate the carrots finely. Use the small grater section on your grater!
• Do not over-mix! A big reason muffins don’t rise or turn out tough is because the batter is over-mixed. Once you see no flour streaks, stop mixing.

FAQ

How many muffins does this recipe make?

About 13-15, depending how much you fill them! I filled mine to the top and got 14.

Can I make these in tulip liners?

Yes, but you will get less muffins and they will bake for 5-8 minutes longer!

What kind of oats should I use?

Rolled oats, also known as large flake oats. Don't use quick oats, they are to small.

How should I grate the carrots?

Grate your fresh carrots finely. There are a few different sides of your grater, do the side that is the 'middle' for thickness. Not the coarse side, not the finest side, but the fine one!

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