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Banana Carrot Muffins, gluten free, nut free muffins.
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Banana Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

Banana Carrot Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect healthy little breakfast or snack! Kid's love them, and they are a great way to sneak in extra fruits and veggies! Plus they are gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free so they are an allergy friendly snack that can be taken to school!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 12
Calories: 127kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 cups regular rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or butter melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Wash carrots well and roughly chop. Puree carrots and bananas in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stop to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
  • Add all other ingredients to the food processor and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes, again scraping down the sides.
  • Portion batter into 12 lined or sprayed muffin cups. A portion scoop works great for this. Top with a sprinkle of oats and white chocolate chips if you like!
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Don't peek, opening the oven door before the muffins are set can cause them to sink instead of rise! Serve with butter, or freeze.

Notes

  • Really let the food processor puree first the banana and carrot, and then the whole batter as smooth as you can get it. This makes for a beautiful orangey color and transforms those healthy ingredients into a tasty treat! 
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can make these muffins without! Just mash your bananas with a fork and shred your carrots with a box grater. Add the rest of the ingredients as is and mix with a whisk. This is going to give you a different textured muffin, but the flavors will be just as good!

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1771IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg