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Carrot Muffins

Muffins make a delicious breakfast treat, and this Carrot Muffins are one of our favorites. Packed with fresh grated carrots and topped with a mixture of brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and oats, they're basically like carrot cake... that you can have for breakfast!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 c. finely grated carrots
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. rolled oats
  • 1/4 c. shredded coconut
  • 1/4 c. chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine eggs, water, vegetable oil, yogurt, and grated carrots. Mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Spoon batter into a 12-cup greased muffin tin. 
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, coconut, and pecans.
  • Spoon mixture over muffin batter and press down gently.
  • Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes.