Hi friends!
Guess what we have today? Vegan muffins, baby! Vegan carrot cranberry muffins, to be exact. And be warned, these incredibly soft little orange sweethearts are ADDICTING! I ate 4 before I shot one picture. Ooops!
But it’s cool. Cause I’m pretty sure we can call these health food? At least that’s my story. And you know I’m sticking to it.
I’m not typically a fan of carrots, but these muffins have seriously turned me into a believer! They make these muffins so – wait for it – MOIST (I see you cringing), flavorful, and pretty. I just love the orange hue speckled with the ruby red cranberries! Purty, delicious stuff. I also adore the sweetness level in these guys! It’s just the right amount, and part of it comes from maple syrup, which in my book is always a win.
These really are best the first day, but freeze great, so if you know you’re not going to down a dozen, pop half in the freezer. They make an awesome on-the-go breakfast or snack 😉
Vegan Carrot Cranberry Muffins – Baker by Nature
2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup finely grated carrots, packed
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup almond milk
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a muffin tin with 12 liners, or grease 12 of the molds; set aside.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and cranberries; set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the carrots, olive oil, molasses, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
Using a greased 1/3 cup measuring tool, scoop batter into prepared muffin molds. Each tin should be about 3/4 full.
Place pan in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire wrack to cool completely.
Libby Prall says
I can’t wait to try them!! Being a Dr McDougall plan follower, of course I’ll substitute applesauce for the oil & use white whole wheat flour. These sound great!
bakerbynature says
Let me know how they turn out, Libby! xo
Jenny @ BAKE says
These muffins sound incredible! I love carrot cake so I bet these taste amazing!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Carrots + cranberries sound like such a great combo!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Love love love the cranberry and carrot combo! These must happen! Soon!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Total health food, for sure 😉 These sound so yummy!
Sarah says
I am SO a fan of carrot muffins. And when they’re vegan, that means that they are totally health food, so I can eat em like popcorn. Love it!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Now that is what I call a muffin!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Two posts in one day? I came here for these vegan muffins and found a recipe for nuts, too! LOVE this recipe, girl. I have to go non-dairy due to an allergy to dairy…just learned recently. (Pray this never happens to you! As a baker, it has been very rough news. A life without cheesy pizza and Tex-Mex? I shall never recover emotionally.) Beautiful muffins! Pinning!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
These are so beautiful and healthy!! You little devil!!