These easy banana carrot muffins are the best Iโve ever had! They make a great breakfast or afternoon snack, and you can take them to school or decorate them for a party - anything goes.
These banana carrot muffins are a big hit around here; we make them all the time. By โwe,โ I mean the kids and me. Although this great recipe is so simple, they could easily manage these easy muffins by themselves.
So, whenever I have overripe bananas, I make a batch of muffins; a large bowl, a mixer, a muffin pan, and a few simple ingredients are all we need.
And if you like this recipe, check out the Pecan Banana Bread, Mandarin Muffins, or the savory Spinach and Feta Muffins. Or try our favorite Eggless Banana Bread.
Ingredients: 9
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25 minutes
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Recipe ingredients
Carrots: About two medium carrots or 1 ยฝ cups finely grated carrots (loosely packed), but I always recommend weighing this amount rather than guessing it by using cups.
Ripe bananas: Weighed without the peel, about two small to medium bananas or ยพ cup mashed bananas. Banana Nutella Muffins or Rhubarb Banana Muffins are also delicious!
Almonds: You can replace them with the same amount of chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts, or you can leave them out if you donโt like them. You will also need some ground almonds for the batter.
Other ingredients: Flour, butter, and sugar.
See the full ingredient list in the recipe card.
How to make carrot banana muffins?
- Preparations: Preheat the oven and line a muffin tin with paper liners. Peel and grate the carrots on a box graterโs fine side (smaller holes). Set aside. Peel and mash the bananas. Set aside.
- Batter: Place dry ingredients (flour, sugar, ground almonds, chopped almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt) in a large mixing bowl and combine them with a spoon. Add the remaining ingredients (eggs, soft butter, grated carrots, mashed bananas) (1).
- Mix well with the hand-held mixer (2).
- Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups (3).
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes until the top of the muffins is golden brown. A skewer inserted in the middle of a banana-carrot muffin should come out clean.
- Leave it in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips
A digital kitchen scale will give you the most precise measure, ensuring the best bake possible (Amazon affiliate link).
Ripen bananas quickly: Place the bananas and an apple in a paper bag. Check after 24 hours.
Donโt use pre-shredded carrots from the grocery store; they are much drier and affect the texture of the muffins.
How to store muffins?
At room temperature: 2-3 days in an airtight container.
Refrigerator: 4-5 days in an airtight container. They will become denser if you refrigerate them, but they will still be delicious.
Freezer: Wrap each piece in plastic wrap, place in an airtight container or a freezer bag, and freeze for 3-4 months. Defrost on the counter or in the fridge. You can refresh them in the oven or the microwave if you like.
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๐ Recipe
The Best Banana Carrot Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin pan
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 5.5 oz carrots 1 ยฝ cup loosely packed, Notes 1,2
- 6 oz bananas very ripe, about ยพ cup mashed, Note 3
- 1 ยฝ cups flour Note 4
- ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- โ cup ground almonds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ยผ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teasponn cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- ยฝ cup stick of butter very soft
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Preparations: Peel and grate the carrots on a box graterโs fine side (smaller holes). Set aside. Peel and mash the bananas. Set aside. 5.5 oz carrots + 6 oz bananas
- Place flour, sugar, ground almonds, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl and combine them with a spoon.1 ยฝ cups flour + ยฝ cup granulated sugar + โ cup ground almonds + 2 teaspoons baking powder + ยผ teaspoon fine sea salt + 1 teasponn cinnamon
- Add eggs, soft butter, grated carrots, and mashed bananas. Mix well with the hand-held mixer.3 large eggs + ยฝ cup stick of butter
- Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool: Leave in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Measurements: A digital kitchen scale will give you the most precise measure ensuring the best bake possible (Amazon affiliate link).
- Carrots: About two medium to large carrots or 1 ยฝ cups finely grated carrots (loosely packed), but I always recommend weighing this amount rather than guessing it by using cups.
- Bananas: I weighed the bananas without the peel; you will have about two small to medium bananas or ยพ cup of mashed bananas. Again, it is desirable to weigh the ingredients.
- Flour: I prefer cake flour, but all-purpose flour is also fine.
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