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Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins

Shirley Braden

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Today for March Muffin Madness, my dear friend Megan Ancheta of Allergy Free Alaska is sharing her Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins recipe with us all.

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins. These muffins are so very delicious that nobody will even realize that they're healthy!

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins from Allergy Free Alaska

I am certain that you are all going to love Megan’s Carrot Cake muffins. They are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, and primal. But still absolutely delicious!

Enjoy learning about Megan and her Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins (see the whole line-up of bloggers, blogs, and muffin recipes on gfe here).

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Megan is a stay-at-home mom to two little girls (Kylie—8, Abbi—-5) who are gluten, dairy, and mostly corn free. Due to psoriatic arthritis, spondylitis, and secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, Megan follows a gluten-free and whole foods diet in the hopes of slowing down the progression and severity of her autoimmune diseases.

Megan shared some of her personal story here on gfe earlier:  When Giving Up Gluten Is Not Enough.

She is a homeschooler, the owner of a rambunctious yellow lab named Thor, and the author of her gluten-free and allergy friendly blog, Allergy Free Alaska. When Megan is not attempting to chase her girls, moose out of her yard, or the dog, she is perfecting her gluten-free/allergy friendly recipes for her upcoming cookbook (I can’t wait!), drinking coffee, and spending time with her favorite guy, her husband.

Megan Ancheta Allergy Free Alaska Family Bio Pic

Now I’ll turn it over to Megan for just one moment before we get to what you’re really interested in—her Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins!

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins. These muffins are so very delicious that nobody will even realize that they're healthy!

Thank you, Shirley, for inviting me to participate in March Muffin Madness! Today I’m sharing my recipe for Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins.

My family enjoys these healthy muffins as is, but you could easily dress them up with some refined sugar free icing or coconut whipped cream. They can pass for a muffin or a cupcake, whatever you prefer!

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins. These muffins are so very delicious that nobody will even realize that they're healthy!

One of Megan’s Half-Eaten Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffin with Her Ever Present Mug of Coffee!

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe 

Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins! They are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, and primal. [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Yield:

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins

These Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal, and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour, gently packed
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup applesauce, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, just melted
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated carrots

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the almond meal, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and sea salt.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, apple sauce, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  4. Carefully stir the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots.
  5. Divide the dough into 15 paper-lined muffin tins and then bake for 20 – 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  6. Remove the muffins from the tins and place on metal racks to cool.

Notes

Yields 15 muffins.

© Shirley Braden
Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack

Originally published March 14, 2014; updated December 26, 2018.

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Comments

  1. Linda S says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    Carrot cake has always been my favorite. Can’t wait to try these babies. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kathleen says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    I love these recipes, but I am allergic to almonds! 🙁 Is there any other nut flour I can sub. and not lose something in the end result?

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 10, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      Hi Kathleen,
      I’ve only made these muffins using almond flour, so I can’t say for sure if a substitute will work. If you feel like experimenting though, you might try hazelnut meal. Good luck!
      Megan

      Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Hi again Kathleen,
      Since responding to you I’ve posted a recipe for carrot cake on my website that does not include almond flour. The recipe is for a cake, not muffins, but certainly might be a yummy alternative to these Paleo muffins. 😉 You can find my cake recipe here: http://www.allergyfreealaska.com/2014/04/02/moist-carrot-cake-fluffy-vanilla-frosting/
      Megan

      Reply
  3. Lynn Paul says

    March 10, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Mmmmmm….these look perfect to me!!!

    Reply
  4. Janet G says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:10 am

    Seriously I am gonna put on sooo much weight this month with all of these great muffins…oh well back to the gym 😉

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:17 am

    Awesome to see a recipe from a fellow Alaskan! These muffins look great!

    Reply
  6. Molly (Sprue Story) says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Those muffins look delicious, but more importantly, what an adorable mug! (Just kidding, muffins are always more important.) Thanks for sharing the recipe; you were right—anything carrot-cakey is always good! (As long as there are no walnuts—sorry, but to me, that’s just wrong. Raisins or plain all the way.)

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      I loved that mug, too, Molly (past tense… I accidentally dropped and broke it a few weeks ago)! They actually sell them on Amazon though, if you’re interested: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0071QF2KE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B0071QF2KE&linkCode=shr&tag=allfreala-20&qid=1394594372&sr=8-1&keywords=owl+mugs

      Reply
  7. Lindsay Ham says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Again, carrot is just my weakness. I can’t wait to try this out!

    Reply
  8. Susan says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    These will be great for Easter!

    Reply
  9. Meztli says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I cannot eat apples or pears. Is there any substitute? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:13 pm

      Hi Meztli,
      I haven’t tried substituting anything else for the apple sauce, but if you feel like experimenting, you could try mashed banana or maybe peach puree. Good luck! 😉
      Megan

      Reply
  10. Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says

    March 11, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    These look absolutely perfect!!!

    Reply
  11. Karen says

    March 11, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    These look delicious. I wonder if there is enough sweetness without the honey….. Guess I’ll have to try them.

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Karen,
      These muffins need the moisture of the honey, so I don’t recommend making them without it.

      These muffins are perfectly sweetened – you won’t be disappointed if you try them! 😉
      Megan

      Reply
  12. mysweetiepiepie says

    March 11, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Looks so yummy, gotta try these!

    Reply
  13. Carina says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    I haven’t been baking gluten free for very long, but I’ve started recently. These look yummy!

    Reply
  14. Tracey says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I love her recipes. I follow her on Pinterest

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      🙂 Thank you, Tracey!

      Reply
  15. Charlotte Moore says

    March 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    YUMMY looking cupcake/muffins. I really like almond flour but not as fond of coconut flour. I like it only has a little of the coconut flour.

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Hi Charlotte,
      Believe it or not, I’m not a big fan of coconut flour on its own either. But, mixed with almond flour it becomes magical. 😉
      Megan

      Reply
  16. Barbara Tokar says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Love the fact that these carrot cake muffins look easy to make!

    Reply
  17. Laura O| Petite Allergy Treats says

    March 11, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    These look wonderful Megan! Before going gluten free for my son, I made something similar with whole wheat flour. These muffins remind me I should try carrots again. Yum!

    Laura O|Petite Allergy Treats

    p.s. Your family is adorable!!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      BIG hugs to you, sweet Laura O! 😉 Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Pretty in Green says

    March 11, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    Carrot Cake as Muffins –
    Paleo and Gluten Free –
    Perfect combination!
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    March 11, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    We love carrot cake here. These look perfect to make for Easter morning!

    Reply
  20. Venessa F. says

    March 11, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    I love almond flour recipes, thanks!

    Reply
  21. Jeanne F Peterson says

    March 12, 2014 at 4:14 am

    Used my own homemade apple sauce and these were GREAT!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 13, 2014 at 1:00 am

      Yay! 😉 Glad you liked them, Jeanne!

      Reply
  22. Jeanene says

    March 12, 2014 at 9:21 am

    The muffins/cupcakes look Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
    Oh my gosh, I want that kitchen!!!
    Then, this give-a-way, I would love any of these items!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      March 13, 2014 at 1:04 am

      You’re welcome, Jeanene! And I had to laugh, because I want that kitchen, too! I wish I could say it was mine. 😉 A sweet friend of a friend opened up her house to my family so we could use her kitchen for pictures. It was amazing! You can’t see them, but there are 2 crystal chandeliers (tasteful ones) hanging from the ceiling. It was so well done, and completely stunning! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  23. Cindy W. says

    March 12, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I just bought a ton of organic carrots from Costco and wondered how I was going to use them up. I will be making these. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  24. Heather says

    March 12, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I am thinking of ways to make these with cream cheese frosting to make them totally unhealthy but in the guise of healthy…

    Reply
    • Anastasia Carpenter says

      March 20, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      That idea crossed my mind too. I don’t eat much dairy, except for plain yogurt. It might work to strain the yogurt (greek yogurt), then add some lemon juice and sweetener (stevia for me). Or maybe do the same thing with coconut cream.

      Reply
      • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

        April 7, 2014 at 11:15 pm

        That sounds wonderful, Anastasia. 😉 I bet that would be delicious!

        Reply
  25. clarissa west says

    March 12, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Sound delish!

    Reply
  26. Teufelchen says

    March 13, 2014 at 2:11 am

    The little carrot muffins sound really worth a try.

    Reply
  27. Bev maiers says

    March 13, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Loved your creamy tomato soup recipe and now I’ll have to try this recipe. Love carrot cake and usually make it in individual muffin cups so this will be great. .

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:16 pm

      Oh, awesome, Bev! I’m so happy you liked the creamy tomato soup! 😉 Thanks for letting me know you tried it!

      Reply
  28. Tessa says

    March 13, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    i have always loved carrot cake…will try these out on the kiddos megan!

    Reply
  29. Laurel says

    March 13, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    That coffee cup looks ready to down a scrumptious muffin or two. I’m right there Mr. Owl, maybe if we eat enough we’ll both do better at the eye Doctor’s.

    Reply
  30. Margaret says

    March 13, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I love that kitchen, and I made the carrot muffins and really love them!! Thank you Megan for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks so much, Margaret, for the review! Very happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  31. Cheryl Harris says

    March 13, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Megan,
    These are beautiful! Love to see the pictures of your darlings, too. And I totally need that owl mug.

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      Thank you, Cheryl! 😉 You’re sweet!

      Reply
  32. Mary Tokar says

    March 14, 2014 at 12:22 am

    another one I have to try!

    Reply
  33. Jamie S says

    March 14, 2014 at 7:37 am

    Looking Good!

    Reply
  34. Donna says

    March 14, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    Love carrot cake, so these should be a delish substitute :-)!

    Reply
  35. wendy brazeau says

    March 14, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    more labor intensive..but sooo worth it!

    Reply
  36. Laureen says

    March 14, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I’ll have to give these a try!

    Reply
  37. Terisa says

    March 14, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    I miss my mother’s carrot cake so much. These muffins might just what I am looking for.

    Reply
  38. Charlotte Moore says

    March 15, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I have these in the oven now. We don’t eat GF but I cook some treats for our grand daughter-in-law. I really like almond flour but not much for the coconut flour.

    Reply
  39. Susan says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    This recipe looks good! I like all the spices and the other ingredients.

    Reply
  40. Cresenda says

    March 15, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Yay! I have all these ingredients in my kitchen! 🙂

    Reply
  41. Charlotte Moore says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    They are very good!!! My granddaughter in law love them. I like them also.

    THANKS for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      You’re so welcome, Charlotte! 😉 Thanks again to Shirley for hosting me. Glad you both enjoyed them!

      Reply
  42. patricia says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Love carrot cake. These have to be good !

    Reply
  43. Donna B says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    I need to try these!

    Reply
  44. Christa says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Paleo! Great! I’d have to use egg substitute but these look great. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
  45. Katie says

    March 18, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    These also look pretty straight forward 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Michelle Cantwell says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    LOVE carrot cake! Yum!!

    Reply
  47. Karol says

    March 18, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    Mmmm, these look tasty. I love carrot cake. Never thought about carrot cake muffins 🙂

    Reply
  48. Elizabeth says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    These were fantastic muffins! My two boys aged 13 and 16 loved them, said they were the best ever. I was surprised because they are not super sweet and usually the kids like the sweet stuff. I will make these again for sure. I found them to be a tad oily but I am not used to baking with coconut oil so maybe that was the reason. It was not a problem though and the plus side was that they stayed moist for a few days. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      Hi Elizabeth,
      When I develop and share a recipe, this is the review I hope to receive. 😉 Thank you for blessing me with your comments! Very happy your family loved them!
      Megan

      Reply
  49. Kinsey says

    March 20, 2014 at 1:32 am

    hmmmm good

    Reply
  50. Heather says

    March 20, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    I miss carrot cake. I will definitely making these.

    Reply
  51. Anastasia Carpenter says

    March 20, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Megan, I love the carrot muffin idea, carrot cake has been my favorites for quite a long time. And I love that these are grain free. I can’t have any honey, so I would sub stevia and just add a little more applesauce/oil to make up the difference in liquid. I could probably freeze my carrot pulp when I juice carrots and then I would have carrots ready to make muffins 😉

    Reply
  52. Linda says

    March 21, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    My kids are going to love these. Thanks

    Reply
  53. eileen says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    I love carrot cake. So making these!

    Reply
  54. Erin says

    March 25, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    These will be perfect for Easter morning!

    Reply
  55. Paleo Katharine says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I love carrot cake and am looking for a good non-dairy substitute to cream cheese frosting. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Paleo Katherine,
      You could try mixing some coconut butter, coconut cream, and maple syrup then add a tiny bit of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice maybe? Just a guess – I’ve never actually tried that before, but if you feel like experimenting, it might be kinda fun (and delicious if it turns out)! 😉
      Megan

      Reply
  56. Wendy says

    March 28, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Thanks for posting the link for the owl mug…something my daughter would like. The muffins look yummy. I’m excited to see so many recipes to try!

    Reply
  57. Lewann Rice says

    March 29, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    Yummy! Love me some carrot cake muffins and I have to try them all!

    Reply
  58. Janelle says

    March 30, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Love carrot recipes! Will have to give this one a try!

    Reply
  59. Megan says

    March 31, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    I LOVE carrot cake and can’t wait to make these

    Reply
  60. Bri says

    March 31, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    These look delicious!

    Reply
  61. Melanie Binkley says

    March 31, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    oh these look awesome and I love her stuff!

    Reply
  62. Ilissa says

    March 31, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    These look so tasty!

    Reply
  63. Sarah says

    March 31, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    I make muffins similar to this but love the added apple sauce in this recipe!

    Reply
  64. Lori Lewis says

    March 31, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    These look like a wholesome & delicious muffin – definitely adding this one to my list to try, thanks for the recipe! I love using honey in my muffins!

    Reply
  65. Dee says

    April 1, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    I made these in mini cupcakes and some large cupcakes. Then I took some to church for food fellowship. They went over really well. Then the next day I made some “cream cheese frosting” (greek cream cheese, butter, coconut oil and honey) and frosted the remaining ones I had left. I had my mom and daughter for dinner and my mom is always more interested in the desserts than the main dinner. She loved these and took about a dozen of the minis home with her! I did add some chopped pecans, dried apple bits and dried cranberry bits in mine. I will be making these again!!

    Reply
    • Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says

      April 7, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Sounds fabulous, Dee! I love your frosting and add-ins. Thanks for sharing! Glad you all loved them!
      Megan

      Reply
  66. Patti Patti says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:34 am

    I made these for my husband’s birthday. I didn’t have almond flour so I used a combination of almond meal and cashew flour bc that is what I had on hand. The whole family loved them. We served them along with homemade coconut ice cream. The combination was to die for. We will definitely make these again.

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      May 6, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      Patti Patti–Yay!! Love hearing that! 🙂 And what a fantastic combo with your homemade ice cream for sure! Thanks so much for sharing your review with everyone here. I know Megan will be especially pleased! 😉

      Shirley

      Reply
  67. Rena Booze says

    March 20, 2015 at 7:28 am

    We’re very new to allergy free lifestyle…just a month in. While it can feel a bit overwhelming, you ladies who have done the work have made it much less so. My family is actually eating so much healthier with your amazing recipes! These muffins sound wonderful! Can’t wait to try them next!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 20, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      Welcome, Rena! Thanks so much for your kind words! Only a month in and you have discovered the secret! 😉 We absolutely do eat much better when we start making our own allergen-free recipes. Hope you love these muffins from Megan (do check out her blog, too) and will find many more muffin and other recipes here on gfe that will make you and your family happy. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply

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