Easter & Spring are upon us & I have just had carrots on my brain for some reason. I recently made these carrot muffins with pineapple & walnuts……muffins with fruit, veggies & nuts! How much healthier can it get?
My Mom said these muffins were the best muffins she’s ever had & she wants them for her birthday. I guess I could give her a basket full of muffins & put a candle in one! 
Start with whisking flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt in a large bowl & set aside.
In another bowl, mix eggs, shredded carrots, vegetable oil, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract & chopped walnuts. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture & stir with a spoon until combined.
Spoon batter into muffin tins. I sprayed my muffin tins with cooking spray, BUT I would suggest using those handy little muffin-cup liners. Mine were a little difficult getting out of the pan. Blonde moment. Should have used the muffin liners. 
I also sprinkled a little extra walnuts on top just so they’d be “pretty”.
Bake @ 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until golden brown & toothpick inserted in center is removed clean.
I should call these “love” muffins they were so good!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- (1) 8 ounce can crushed pineapple; drained
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place muffin liners in muffin tins.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt; set aside.
- Using another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the shredded carrots, oil, pineapple and walnuts.
- Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin liners, about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center is removed clean.
Adapted from Taste of Home
Looking yummy ! Can’t wait to try these !
These are absolutely the best muffins you will ever eat!!! They are like little carrot cakes of pure love. Perfect for the Easter Egg Hunt spread! If you wanted to pile on some more love
add some cream cheese frosting; but they are simply delicious just as they are!
Now your talking girlie ! Cream cheese sure is a way to my heart ! Going to set aside some time tonight to whip these things up . Will bring you a treat ! Thanks for the Easter bunny recipe !