Kid-Friendly Carrot Cupcakes

Bake some yummy carrot cupcakes using coconut oil, applesauce, and whole wheat flour to make a batch of super easy, kid-friendly sweet treats.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup raisins (Optional)
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ cup applesauce
• 3 cups grated carrots
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 18-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2

Mix eggs, applesauce, coconut oil, and honey together in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon slowly. Roll in carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Fill each muffin cup 3/4-full with batter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.