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A stack of golden brown carrot orange muffins on a wire cooling rack with fresh orange slices nearby.
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Healthy Carrot Orange Oat Muffins

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t
  • 2 large egg s
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup melted coconut oil
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1.5 cups finely grated carrots

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, then incorporate the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined.
  • Fold the grated carrots into the batter.
  • Distribute the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.