Spicy Carrot Muffins Recipe

These award-winning Spicy Carrot Muffins are a family favorite, adapted from my beloved 'Robin Hood Home Baking' cookbook! Forget searching for the perfect carrot muffin recipe – this is it. Perfectly spiced and moist, these muffins are incredibly easy to make and customizable to your taste. Feel free to swap in some zucchini, add walnuts (or not!), and even use half whole wheat flour for a heartier texture. Double the recipe and freeze some for later – you won't regret it!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Calories 349.7 kcal

Protein 9g

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Ingredients for Spicy Carrot Muffins

Robin Hood All Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 teaspoons baking soda
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
2 large eggs
Vegetable Oil

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How to Make Spicy Carrot Muffins

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat), 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup raisins, ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional), 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups grated carrots, 2 large eggs, and ½ cup vegetable oil.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling ¾ full for regular muffins or completely full for larger muffins.
Bake for 20-25 minutes for regular muffins, or 27-30 minutes for large muffins, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

110g

Fat

12g

Carbs

14g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Spicy Carrot Muffins?

Spicy Carrot Muffins takes about 55 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Spicy Carrot Muffins?

Spicy Carrot Muffins has approximately 349.7 calories per serving, with about 9 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates and 28 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Spicy Carrot Muffins?

The key ingredients for Spicy Carrot Muffins are Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Raisins, Walnuts, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon. See the full list with measurements above.