Carrot Cake Quinoa Oat Muffins
These muffins are packed with good for you ingredients but then cream cheese frosting slathered on to of these babies disguises any shred of healthiness!
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large carrots shredded
- ¼ nut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup old fashion oats gluten-free if desired
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 eggFrosting:
- 6 ounces ⅓ fat cream cheese I used a block
- 3 tablespoons greek yogurt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, applesauce, carrots, nut butter, and honey in a large bowl.
- Next mix in the chia seeds, oats, and quinoa until well combined. Add in baking soda and egg and mix until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts and raisins.
- Spoon two heaping tablespoons into each muffin cup and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until gold brown on top. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting:Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and place bowl in fridge for 15-20 minutes, then add to a zip lock bag. Cut the corner off and pipe the frosting on top of each muffin.
Notes
*subtract 1 gram of protein, 20 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fat if you aren't doing the icing! comes out to about 151 calories per muffin!
*If you want to make a healthier frosting use cinnamon laughing cow wedges or mix a little maple syrup with some whipped cream cheese
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g