Carrot Cinnamon Streusel Maple…Need We Say More?
Why I love baking muffins:
- I don’t have such a sweet tooth, and muffins aren’t as sweet as their cupcake look-a-likes.
- Muffin recipes are easy to tweak to create different flavor combinations.
- They’re a great on-the-go snack to have around.
- I can make them jumbo or mini…they’re so cute when they’re mini!
- Muffins give me a license to eat cake for breakfast.
- The batters come together quickly, which means you can make them fresh in the morning…giving you a yummy reason to jump out of bed!
Now for one of my favorites…
- Some more favorites… Blueberry Crumble and Double Chocolate Mocha Muffins
Carrot Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel and Maple Glaze
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ cup oil
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cups plus 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 ½ cups shredded carrot
Streusel:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp oil
Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tbsp 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- soy milk or water, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line a standard size muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare the streusel: combine dry ingredients and slowly pour in oil and mix together with your fingers to make a crumble. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla and gently whisk together until just combined. Fold in carrots.
- Scoop into prepared muffin cups and top with streusel. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Add soy milk or water until you reach desired thickness.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool before drizzling them with the glaze. Enjoy!
Should the cups of shredded carrots be packed tight, or loosely scooped into the measuring cup?