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Toddler-Approved Pineapple Carrot Muffins

Easy recipe for toddler-friendly pineapple carrot muffins
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carrot, Muffin, Pineapple
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 179kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin pan
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup drained crushed pineapple

Instructions

  • Stir together sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, and oil.
  • Add in the eggs, and then the vanilla. Stir until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add into wet ingredient mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Stir in carrots and pineapple just until combined.
  • Spoon into greased muffin tin (or silicone muffin liners*), filling to top. Yields 12 muffins.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted at the center of the muffin comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove to a rack to finish cooling.