Best Orange Carrot Muffins Recipes

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WICKED WHOLE WHEAT ORANGE CARROT MUFFINS



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These muffins are packed with whole wheat, carrots, and orange zest. Very little guilt and lots of flavour; YUM!

Provided by LinnieDeLuxe

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
¾ cup brown sugar
⅔ cup applesauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 cups shredded carrots
1 orange, zested

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Whisk eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until ingredients are moistened; fold in carrots and orange zest. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 378.8 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

CARROT ORANGE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Carrot Orange Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cup carrot, grated
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup salad oil

Steps:

  • Blend flours, oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add raisins; mix so they are coated.
  • Combine carrots and orange rind; add to flour mixture.
  • Combine beaten eggs, oil and orange juice.
  • Sir into dry ingredients until well mixed.
  • Fill lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

ORANGE CARROT MUFFINS



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Nutmeg, cloves and orange peel make these carrot muffins a special anytime treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups shredded carrots

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Beat in orange juice. Combine the flour, orange zest, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in carrots., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE CARROT MUFFINS



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This is a combination of a Weight Watcher's recipe and my own fiddeling... These are super moist, light and bursting with orange flavor! The crumb topping gives it just the right over the top kick!!

Provided by Didi Dalaba

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
2 1/2 Tbsp oil (i used canola)
3 1/2 c all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
4-5 tsp grated orange zest
1 c grated carrot
1/2 c *plus 2 tbls* of sugar
1 c orange juice
1 c milk (i used 2%)
1 tsp salt
CRUMB TOPPING
3 Tbsp flour
4 Tbsp light brown sugar
4 Tbsp chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F In a medium bowl add your dry ingredients including sugar and mix till well incorporated. In a separate bowl, add your eggs and oil, juice, milk and grated carrot. Using a whisk mix well. Now add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Stir till thoroughly incorporated. Batter will be lumpy, no worries. Set aside.
  • 2. Line your muffins tins and spray. Using 1/4c measure, fill your muffins tins till 3/4 full. Tap your muffins tins on your counter top a couple of times to ensure even settling and same size muffins. Add your crumb topping by sprinkling about 1tsp or so of crumb topping towards the center of the muffin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or when tested the tester is clean. Remove from oven, place on cooling racks for about 10 minutes. Remove muffins from tins and place on cooling racks till thoroughly cooled. Enjoy!

ORANGE & CARROT MUFFINS



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Categories     Vegetable     Breakfast     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Muffin

Yield 12 to 18 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
1 Beaten Egg
1/3 C Melted Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Tablespoons Orange Juice (or 1 Tsp Orange Extract)
1 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1 Cup Finely Grated Carrot
Grated rind of 1 Orange

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 and grease a muffin tin. Pour the buttermilk over the oats. Combine all the remaining dry ingredients, then combine all the remaining wet ingredients. Mix until just combined: batter will be lumpy. Fill tins 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown. Batter can also be divided evenly between all 12 tins to make 12 larger muffins.

CARROT-ORANGE MUFFINS



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This is an adopted recipe. I haven't made it yet, but I will soon and will then update it with any necessary changes. >>A healthy, not-too-sweet muffin, so add more honey or some sugar if you prefer your muffins sweeter. You can also substitute 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini for the carrots. (From a cookbook called "Healthy Hometown Favorites".)

Provided by Roosie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12-36 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup grated carrot

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Coat 12 regular-sized or 36 mini muffin cups with non-stick spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the egg whites, orange peel, orange juice, milk, oil, applesauce and honey.
  • Beat with a fork until well-combined.
  • (The mixture will look curdled.) Then stir in the carrots.
  • Add the carrot mixture to the flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened.
  • (The batter will be lumpy.) Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes for mini muffins or 20-22 minutes for larger muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • (Do not overbake.) Cool the muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Then remove the muffins from the pan.
  • Good served warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 131.5, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4, Protein 3.6

ORANGE CARROT WHOLE GRAIN MUFFINS



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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Breakfast     Bake     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Low/No Sugar     Muffin     Healthy     Vegan

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups orange/carrot/apple pulp*
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
5 large eggs**
1 cup honey
3/4 cup canola oil
3 cups whole grain baking mix
1/2 cup instant oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
if using pulp from power juicer, wet with small amount of orange or apple juice, about 1/2 cup.
** or substitute with 6 large egg whites.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin pan topside and brims with canola oil and line with muffin cups. Combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately, then quickly combine the two, avoid over-stirring to ensure a fluffier consistency. Fill muffin cups and form a slight dome at the top, brims will overflow just a little, but generally won't cause muffins to stick together due to mixture consistency. Bake for 25 minutes or until light golden brown, remove from oven and cool, then place muffins in airtight container, will keep for 3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week refridgerated.

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