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by Taesha Butler on Mar 9, 2023 (updated Oct 25, 2023)

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5 from 60 votes

TheseOatmeal Carrot Muffinsare tender, moist and oh-so flavorful. Made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and less added sugar than most muffin recipes, these muffins are packed with a cup of grated carrots! Mixed all in one bowl + done baking in under 20 minutes, these veggie-loaded muffins are a great grab-and-go choice for a healthy breakfast or hearty snack.

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My superpower is making a good veggie muffin recipeand I have (yet another) tasty veggie-loaded muffin to add to your rotation.

These Oatmeal Carrot Muffins are hearty, full of warm spices, and loaded with wholesome ingredients. Rocking a cup of grated carrots and sweetened with applesauce and little bit of brown sugar, these muffins are tender, moist and mixed all in one bowl. Made with a combination of whole wheat flour and rolled oats, these muffins are truly the perfect quick snack or veggie-loaded breakfast option. They are naturally dairy-free, and can easily be made gluten free, egg-free, and nut-free with a few adaptations. This recipe makes a batch of 12 and only take 20 minutes to bake, so make a quick batch today and enjoy the leftovers for days to come.

Pssst. If you love these muffins, be sure to check out my Fluffy Whole Wheat Carrot Zucchini Muffins and my Hearty Whole Wheat Banana Zucchini Muffins too!

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Did you know you can freeze grated carrots and then use them later in these carrot muffins (and other recipes)?! Here is my how to freeze carrots for the best taste and texture…including grated!

Suggested Adaptations

  • Jazz them up with some add-ins:these muffins would be great with 1/3 cup chocolate chips or raisins.
  • Make them nut-free and leave the walnuts out!
  • Replace the applesauce with mashed banana.
  • Boost the nutrition: You could also stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of nutritious add-ins like hemp seeds, chia seeds, or ground flax seeds.
  • Make them gluten free:Use a cup-for-cup style gluten free flour mix instead of the whole wheat flour and make sure to use gluten free oats.
  • Need egg-free? I haven’t tested it, but I think using a common egg-replacer such aflax “egg”would work in this recipe.

Wondering how to store your carrots so they stay fresh as long as possible? Check out my post on How to Keep Cut Carrots Fresh and get the most out of your produce buck!

How to make Healthy Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

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How to store these muffins

These muffins can hang out on your counter for a day, but if you plan to enjoy them over several days pop them in the fridge! Keeping them in an airtight container in your refrigerator will help to keep these moist muffins fresh longer and prevent molding.

You can also freeze these muffins for up to 2 months when stored in an air-tight freezer safe container. I like to thaw on the countertop overnight or by zapping one in the microwave for 15-30 seconds.

Other veggie muffin recipes…

  • Chocolate Muffins (with veggies!)
  • Whole Wheat ABC Muffins
  • Oatmeal Green Smoothie Muffins
  • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
  • Hearty One-Bowl Parsnip Muffins
  • Healthy Morning Glory Muffins
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5 from 60 votes

One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Cuisine: American

Course: Breakfast

Author: Taesha Butler

TheseOatmeal Carrot Muffinsare tender, moist and oh-so flavorful. Made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and less added sugar than most muffin recipes, these muffins are packed with a cup of grated carrots! Mixed all in one bowl + done baking in under 20 minutes, these veggie-loaded muffins are a great grab-and-go choice for a healthy breakfast or hearty snack.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peeled and grated carrots
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce,
  • 2 large eggs, can sub 2 flax eggs
  • ¼ cup olive oil, or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for topping, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with oil.

  • Add grated carrots to a large bowl, along with applesauce, eggs, oil, vanilla and brown sugar. Whisk together well.

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  • Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl with the carrot mixture. Whisk together again to incorporate everything.

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  • Add the flour and rolled oats to the bowl. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix, as this can result in dense muffins.

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  • Finally, add in the walnuts (if using). Fold them into the batter.

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  • Spoon the batter into the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling about ¾ of the way. Top with additional walnuts, if desired.

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  • Bake until the tops of the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes. If you have a kitchen thermometer, cook until the muffins have an internal temperature of 200℉. This will ensure they are cooked through, but not overcooked.

  • Allow them to cool in pan for 15 minutes before enjoying. Once cooled completely, store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or in your freezer for up to a month.

Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 174kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 200mg, Potassium: 149mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1835IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 1mg

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originally published on Mar 9, 2023 (last updated Oct 25, 2023)

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  1. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (16)

    Lisa Peele —Reply

    I keep finding tidbits of the recipe for the oatmeal/carrot muffins but never the actual measurings of flour, etc. Help please.

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      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hi Lisa. I’m unsure what is going on, but I can see the measurements for the recipe in the recipe card on both desktop and mobile. Perhaps you are watching the WedStory?

  2. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (18)

    Leslie M Yahna —Reply

    Delicious and simple to make!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (19)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So glad you enjoyed them, Leslie! I love a simple muffin recipe that also tastes great. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!

  3. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (20)

    Sylvia —Reply

    Hello! I’d like to try these.. but want to go without oil.. anything you’d suggest to replace? Thanks!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (21)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hi Sylvia! I haven’t tried these without the oil but find that replacing oil with applesauce tends to work well in most baked goods, so I would suggest starting there. Also, since you would be removing the oil, they are likely to stick to the pan or muffin liners. I’d suggest using a silicone muffin tin or liners to prevent this as much as possible! Let us know how they turn out, please!

  4. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (22)

    Cheryl McFarland —Reply

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    These are ridiculously delicious. Moist and flavorful, the hardest part is not eating all of them in one sitting!! The whole house smells amazing as well, which is an added bonus.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (24)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      I’m so happy that you loved these as much as we do! They do make eating veggies extra easy!

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    Jeff Ware —Reply

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    WOW are these good! I used an over-ripe banana for part of the applesauce. Used coconut oil, and added 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips along with the walnuts. All of the flavors were well balanced with just the right sweetness. And only 1/3 cup of brown sugar! I love these and will definitely being making them again, and experimenting with other add ins. One note–mine were done after 17 minutes.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (27)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hi Jeff! I’m so glad you enjoyed these so much and I love your modifications. I find that all ovens cook a little differently and most don’t bake true to temperature, which is why I share the tip about cooking until muffins are 200F in the middle for the perfect muffin. I’m guess your oven cooks a bit hotter than mine, but I’m glad you caught them before they burned!

  6. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (28)

    Kelsey —Reply

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    These are great! I love that they can easily be altered. I used half applesauce and half mashed banana, subbed one egg for a flax egg, and tossed in some hemp hearts as suggested. They turned out so tasty, and I love that they are pretty healthy. Husband approved.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (30)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      I bet these were delicious with the banana and hemp hearts! So glad you and your husband enjoyed them, Kelsey. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

  7. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (31)

    Michelle —Reply

    I have made your green smoothie muffins before (one of my favorite recipes). In that recipe, I blended the oats to create a “flour”. would this work there instead of wheat flour by blending the oats completely, while keeping the 3/4 cups of rolled oats?

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      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hi Michelle! I haven’t tested these muffins with oat flour, but it might work. I often find oat flour to be a good swap for whole wheat flour in many baking recipes. Just an FYI that your muffins might be a bit heavier, since I find oat flour to be a denser four to bake with. If you try it, please let us know how it goes.

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    Cathy —Reply

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    I’m really glad I tried this recipe.
    Easy to make and delicious.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (35)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So glad you enjoyed them, Cathy!

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    Sandra —Reply

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    I tried this recipe yesterday and they were delicious and so moist. My boys devoured them. These are great to pack for their lunch box as well. Thanks for this yummy recipe.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (38)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Delighted you all enjoyed them so much, Sandra! Thanks for taking the time to share!

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    Kayla —Reply

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    These muffins remind me so much of carrot cake! They are fluffy, the perfect sweetness, easy to make and keep in the fridge really well. I warm them up just a tad in the microwave and they feel like a treat but are a healthy one that I feel totally fine eating for breakfast, snack or dessert.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (41)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Yessssss! Love these so much for the same reason. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Kayla! Much appreciated.

  11. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (42)

    Kim McHugh —Reply

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    I really liked these. Not dense even though they have wheat flour. I only had half the banana I needed (and no applesauce) so I filled in with plain yogurt. I added the suggested walnuts, raisins, and ground flax. I also love that you can mix it all in one bowl.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (44)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Delighted you found these as fluffy and satisfying as I do, Kim! And that one bowl magic is real!

  12. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (45)

    Maureen Brown —Reply

    Could you include the approximate number of fresh, medium size carrots that equals 1 cup grated, please? I live an hour from town and freeze my produce to use in our icy, snowy winters, so this info would be helpful. Thank you.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (46)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hi Maureen, I just went and grated up some carrot so I could give you an answer. My carrots were about 6.5-7 inches long, not terribly thick and it took about 2 of those to make 1 cup of grated carrots. Hope that is helpful!

  13. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (47)

    Brooke —Reply

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    Wow these were amazing! I subbed coconut oil for olive oil, coconut sugar for brown sugar, and used gf flour. Turned out great! Very moist and was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful they were! My only regret is not making a double batch. Thanks for a great recipe!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (49)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So happy you loved them so much, Brooke!

  14. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (50)

    Linda Kadir —Reply

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    My daughter made these and they were delicious so I tried making them today and I used olive oil, but I was wondering if it’s possible to substitute with avocado oil, thank you very much

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (52)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Oh I make these with avocado oil all the time! Works like a dream!

  15. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (53)

    Natalie —Reply

    These are unexpectedly amazing! Both myself and toddler love them. Really a great recipe. I love that they incorporate a veggie without my daughter realizing it.

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (54)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So delighted to have surprised you in such a tasty way! Glad they were such a hit with you and your daughter, Natalie!

  16. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (55)

    Sarah Bohuslavsky —Reply

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    Love this recipe! I have been following Taesha for a few years now and love her veggie loaded recipes. I accidentally bought too many carrots and knew I could come to Taesha for a recipe to use my extras carrots for. This recipe is delicious and not overly sweet. Bonus is my toddler loves them too!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (57)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      I am honored that I was your go-to resource for putting your carrots to use! 😆 And delighted you loved these as much as we do, Sarah!

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    Jenna —Reply

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    These were soo good my 15 month old son ate these up. I made my own apple sauce & added spinach for extra veg. Used almond flour to make it GF (I’m celiac so no cross contamination) and used half the amount of brown sugar! Still tasted delish. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (60)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So happy you loved these muffins as much as we do, Jenna! Love the added spinach! A lady after my own heart

  18. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (61)

    Alan —Reply

    One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (62)
    I’ve made these about a dozen times now! They’re really good! The only change I’ve made is to add 1/4 tsp ground clove. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (63)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Oh that sounds like a delicious addition, Alan! So glad you enjoy them so much!

  19. One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (64)

    Taylor Raber —Reply

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    Do these taste much like carrot? I’ve been looking for one of your recipes that is plain enough for me to add lentils, blueberries and lemon!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (66)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Hmmmmm. I mean, not overly like carrots but it does have a carrot cake vibe to it. If you are looking for a veggie-loaded lemon muffin, maybe this summer squash lemon poppyseed muffin would be a better fit for you. I don’t know about adding lentils but you could toss blueberries into it! https://thenaturalnurturer.com/yellow-squash-lemon-poppy-seed-muffins/

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    Joanna —Reply

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    These are awesome!
    had no applesauce so used half raspberry jam and half runny almond butter, also added hemp seeds in place of walnuts, super delicious – honestly my best muffins
    Thank you!

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      Taesha Butler —Reply

      Omg that sounds AMAZING!

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    Donna —Reply

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    I made these muffins today and they are delicious!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (72)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Donna!

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    Cristi Franklin —Reply

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    My whole family loves these!

    • One-Bowl Healthy Oatmeal Carrot Muffins (75)

      Taesha Butler —Reply

      So glad, Cristi!!

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