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Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins (Gluten-Free & Keto) Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 muffins 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free, Keto

Description

These healthy carrot cake muffins are easy-to-whip up gluten-free and keto sweet treats that your family and friends will enjoy.


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup 100g almond flour
  • 1/3 cup 70g granulated sweetener such as Sukrin or Swerve
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup 50g chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 28g unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup 100g carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line the muffin pan with parchment paper or silicone muffin liners.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients (all dry) and set aside.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In another mixing bowl, combine the last 4 ingredients (all wet) using a hand mixer until well incorporated and a homogenous consistency is reached.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well with a spatula until no dry ingredients remain.
  5. Bake: Spread the batter between 6 muffin liners and bake for around 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the muffins are golden.
  6. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool down in a muffin pan for 20 minutes. Then, remove onto a cooling rack until completely cooled.

Notes

  • NET CARB: 4g
  • Store your completely cooled muffins in an air-tight container with a paper towel on the bottom for up to 4 days.