🍌🥕 Banana Carrot Muffins: A Wholesome Delight for Your Palate and Soul (2023)
🍌🥕 Whip up wholesome Banana Carrot Muffins! These moist delights blend ripe bananas, grated carrots, and warm spices for a cozy treat. Perfect for breakfast or snacking, these muffins are a hug in every bite. 🧁
Ingredients
- ⦁ - Cooking spray: Used to grease the muffin pan preventing the muffins from sticking.
- ⦁ - 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour: Provides the base structure for the muffins.
- ⦁ - 1 ½ teaspoons 6 g baking powder: Acts as a leavening agent, helping the muffins rise.
- ⦁ - ½ teaspoon 2 g baking soda: Another leavening agent that contributes to the muffins' fluffiness.
- ⦁ - 1 teaspoon 2 g ground cinnamon: Adds warm and comforting spice notes to the muffins.
- ⦁ - ½ teaspoon 3 g salt: Enhances the overall flavor of the muffins.
- ⦁ - 2 medium overripe bananas - mashed: Imparts natural sweetness and moisture to the muffins.
- ⦁ - ½ cup 114 g unsalted butter - or vegetable oil: Adds richness and moisture to the muffin batter.
- ⦁ - ¾ cup 165 g light brown sugar - packed: Sweetens the muffins and provides a subtle caramel flavor.
- ⦁ - 2 teaspoons 10 ml pure vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavor profile with its aromatic essence.
- ⦁ - 2 large eggs - room temperature: Bind the ingredients together and add structure to the muffins.
- ⦁ - 1 cup 128 g grated carrots - packed: Introduces natural sweetness, vibrant color, and a hint of earthiness.
- ⦁ - ½ cup 100 g plain Greek yogurt - room temperature: Enhances moisture and tenderness in the muffins.
- ⦁ - ½ cup 59 g chopped walnuts - optional; plus more for topping: Adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor.
- ⦁ - Turbinado sugar - for topping optional: Provides a sweet and slightly crunchy topping for the muffins.
Instructions
🧁 Step 1: Preheat and Prep
- - Preheat to 425°F.
- - 🧁 Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and lightly coat with cooking spray.
🍞 Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients
- - 🍞 In a medium bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
🍌 Step 3: Mash Those Bananas
- - 🍌 Mash ripe bananas in a big bowl using a fork or potato masher.
🥚 Step 4: Mix in the Good Stuff
- - 🥚 Add unsalted butter (or vegetable oil), light brown sugar, pure vanilla extract, and eggs one by one. Mix well after each addition.
🥕 Step 5: Yogurt and Carrots Join the Fun
- - 🥕 Incorporate Greek yogurt and grated carrots into the mixture. Stir until well combined.
🥄 Step 6: Dry Ingredients Take a Dive
- - 🥄 Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the mix using a rubber spatula. Mix until just combined. Add walnuts if desired.
🌟 Step 7: Sprinkle Some Sugar and Nuts
- - 🌟 Optional: Sprinkle turbinado sugar on muffins for a sweet, crunchy top. Add more walnuts if desired.
🔥 Step 8: Bake and Reduce Heat
- - 🔥 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F.
❄️ Step 9: Continue Baking and Cool Down
- - ❄️ Bake for another 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- - 🍽️ Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your Banana Carrot Muffins!
Notes
Nutrition Facts
⦁ - Calories: 220 kcal⦁ - Carbohydrates: 36 g
⦁ - Protein: 5 g
⦁ - Fat: 9 g
⦁ - Saturated Fat: 5 g
⦁ - Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
⦁ - Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
⦁ - Trans Fat: 1 g
⦁ - Cholesterol: 52 mg
⦁ - Sodium: 224 mg
⦁ - Potassium: 161 mg
⦁ - Fiber: 1 g
⦁ - Sugar: 17 g
⦁ - Vitamin A: 2082 IU
⦁ - Vitamin C: 2 mg
⦁ - Calcium: 68 mg
⦁ - Iron: 1 mg
