My kids go through phases of what they like to eat for breakfast. For a while it was pancakes, then cinnamon toast, and lately it’s muffins. Or as my two year old calls them, “uffins”. And they ask for them every morning. So I like to make a batch for them to eat throughout the week…if they last that long 😐
I whipped up these Whole Wheat Banana Carrot Muffins last week and my boys loved them. I don’t think they knew they were loaded with carrots and banana 🙂 I used our blendtec to blend up the batter, including the carrots and banana to make it nice and smooth!
I love to use coconut oil in baking and it makes these muffins so soft and tender. Sometimes using only whole wheat flour can result in a dry muffin, but with the carrots and banana in addition to coconut oil these babies are extra moist!
- 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 1/2 cup baby carrots
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup oats
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- Place everything (but the oats and 2-3 tbsp brown sugar) in a powerful blender, like the blendtec.
- Blend until the batter is smooth and creamy. Pour into lined muffin tin, 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with a little bit of oats and brown sugar. Bake at 350 for about 20-22 minutes (or until they pass the tooth pick test)
- adapted from my Whole Wheat Pumpkin Honey Muffins
vegetable oil shouldnt be suggested because its bad for you and there are plenty of alternatives.
Is there supposed to be any eggs or anything, my batter looks like paste…
Oh that was a typo, yes definitely eggs…2!
Just a quick update- I added in 2 eggs and they turned out delicious, thanks!
Wow! I love the idea to do this in the blender so the carrots get nice and pureed. I will definitely have to give these a try!
Thanks Melissa!! Love using our blendtec for everything!!
Loved these because they were in the blender. I used my Vitamin.
Did a couple tweaks:
1/2 t vanila
2-3 T yougurt
1/4 c coconut stirred in at the end
topped with Granola
they were YUM!
Thanks Vicki!! Awesome additions!!