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 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).
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 and some very helpful advice based on her family’s experience here: 10 Tips: How to Handle Children with Emotional Fits/Tantrums Due to Gluten Exposure.
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.
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!
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!
One of Megan’s Half-Eaten Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffin with Her Ever Present Mug of Coffee!
Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
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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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- In a large mixing bowl combine the almond meal, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and sea salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, apple sauce, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Carefully stir the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots.
- 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.
- Remove the muffins from the tins and place on metal racks to cool.
Notes
Yields 15 muffins.
Originally published March 14, 2014; updated March 23, 2020.
Linda S says
Carrot cake has always been my favorite. Can’t wait to try these babies. 🙂
Kathleen says
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?
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Lynn Paul says
Mmmmmm….these look perfect to me!!!
Janet G says
Seriously I am gonna put on sooo much weight this month with all of these great muffins…oh well back to the gym 😉
Emily says
Awesome to see a recipe from a fellow Alaskan! These muffins look great!
Molly (Sprue Story) says
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.)
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Lindsay Ham says
Again, carrot is just my weakness. I can’t wait to try this out!
Susan says
These will be great for Easter!
Meztli says
I cannot eat apples or pears. Is there any substitute? Thanks!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says
These look absolutely perfect!!!
Karen says
These look delicious. I wonder if there is enough sweetness without the honey….. Guess I’ll have to try them.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
mysweetiepiepie says
Looks so yummy, gotta try these!
Carina says
I haven’t been baking gluten free for very long, but I’ve started recently. These look yummy!
Tracey says
I love her recipes. I follow her on Pinterest
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
🙂 Thank you, Tracey!
Charlotte Moore says
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.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Barbara Tokar says
Love the fact that these carrot cake muffins look easy to make!
Laura O| Petite Allergy Treats says
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!!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
BIG hugs to you, sweet Laura O! 😉 Thank you!
Pretty in Green says
Carrot Cake as Muffins –
Paleo and Gluten Free –
Perfect combination!
Thanks for sharing
Sharon says
We love carrot cake here. These look perfect to make for Easter morning!
Venessa F. says
I love almond flour recipes, thanks!
Jeanne F Peterson says
Used my own homemade apple sauce and these were GREAT!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Yay! 😉 Glad you liked them, Jeanne!
Jeanene says
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!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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!
Cindy W. says
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.
Heather says
I am thinking of ways to make these with cream cheese frosting to make them totally unhealthy but in the guise of healthy…
Anastasia Carpenter says
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.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
That sounds wonderful, Anastasia. 😉 I bet that would be delicious!
clarissa west says
Sound delish!
Teufelchen says
The little carrot muffins sound really worth a try.
Bev maiers says
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. .
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Oh, awesome, Bev! I’m so happy you liked the creamy tomato soup! 😉 Thanks for letting me know you tried it!
Tessa says
i have always loved carrot cake…will try these out on the kiddos megan!
Laurel says
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.
Margaret says
I love that kitchen, and I made the carrot muffins and really love them!! Thank you Megan for sharing with us.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Thanks so much, Margaret, for the review! Very happy you enjoyed them!
Cheryl Harris says
Megan,
These are beautiful! Love to see the pictures of your darlings, too. And I totally need that owl mug.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Thank you, Cheryl! 😉 You’re sweet!
Mary Tokar says
another one I have to try!
Jamie S says
Looking Good!
Donna says
Love carrot cake, so these should be a delish substitute :-)!
wendy brazeau says
more labor intensive..but sooo worth it!
Laureen says
I’ll have to give these a try!
Terisa says
I miss my mother’s carrot cake so much. These muffins might just what I am looking for.
Charlotte Moore says
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.
Susan says
This recipe looks good! I like all the spices and the other ingredients.
Cresenda says
Yay! I have all these ingredients in my kitchen! 🙂
Charlotte Moore says
They are very good!!! My granddaughter in law love them. I like them also.
THANKS for sharing!!!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
You’re so welcome, Charlotte! 😉 Thanks again to Shirley for hosting me. Glad you both enjoyed them!
patricia says
Love carrot cake. These have to be good !
Donna B says
I need to try these!
Christa says
Paleo! Great! I’d have to use egg substitute but these look great. 🙂 Thank you.
Katie says
These also look pretty straight forward 🙂 Thanks!
Michelle Cantwell says
LOVE carrot cake! Yum!!
Karol says
Mmmm, these look tasty. I love carrot cake. Never thought about carrot cake muffins 🙂
Elizabeth says
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.
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Kinsey says
hmmmm good
Heather says
I miss carrot cake. I will definitely making these.
Anastasia Carpenter says
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 😉
Linda says
My kids are going to love these. Thanks
eileen says
I love carrot cake. So making these!
Erin says
These will be perfect for Easter morning!
Paleo Katharine says
I love carrot cake and am looking for a good non-dairy substitute to cream cheese frosting. Any ideas?
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
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
Wendy says
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!
Lewann Rice says
Yummy! Love me some carrot cake muffins and I have to try them all!
Janelle says
Love carrot recipes! Will have to give this one a try!
Megan says
I LOVE carrot cake and can’t wait to make these
Bri says
These look delicious!
Melanie Binkley says
oh these look awesome and I love her stuff!
Ilissa says
These look so tasty!
Sarah says
I make muffins similar to this but love the added apple sauce in this recipe!
Lori Lewis says
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!
Dee says
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!!
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
Sounds fabulous, Dee! I love your frosting and add-ins. Thanks for sharing! Glad you all loved them!
Megan
Patti Patti says
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.
Shirley says
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
Rena Booze says
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!
Shirley says
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