Why you’ll love this recipe

Gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes are gluten-free and grain-free.

This recipe is also dairy-free.

Carrot Cakes cupcakes are fluffy, light and easy to make.

This recipe is ready in under 60 minutes.

Topped with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting.

Add some walnuts on top for the perfect crunch.

These muffins are incredibly moist.

Try these healthy carrot cake waffles.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Coconut butter can be substituted for plant-based butter or regular butter if you aren’t dairy-free.

I used coconut sugar which is an unrefined sweetener, but you can also use regular cane sugar.

Vanilla extract adds a lovely flavor.

Eggs to help these muffins rise and be moist and fluffy. I have not tested a vegan egg substitute for this recipe.

Shredded carrots are made using a cheese grater or food processor.

Almond flour is the only flour that I’ve tested with this recipe. I would assume that oat flour would make a great substitution, however I have not tested it. Please let me know in the comments if you do.

Baking powder to help these muffins rise.

Salt to help balance out the flavors.

Cinnamon and Nutmeg to give these muffins that lovely warm flavor.

For the frosting I use a combination of dairy-free cream cheese, you can use regular if you aren’t dairy-free.

Dairy free yogurt, again you can use regular such as greek or traditional.

Vanilla extract for some flavor.

Powdered sugar or confectioners sugar.

Taste and Texture

These almond flour carrot muffins are incredibly fluffy, moist and soft.

You don’t taste the carrots much.

These muffins have a warm flavor from the nutmeg and cinnamon.

Gluten-free muffins are topped with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting that is tart and sweet.

How to make

ONE: Preheat your oven to 350F and prepare a muffin tin by either lining it with liners, or spraying with non-stick spray.

TWO: Prep your carrots by either grating them in a food processor or on a cheese grater. Both methods work great, however, the food processor is much quicker.

THREE: In an electric mixer, cream together the butter and coconut sugar for about 1-2 minutes. You want the butter and sugar to really incorporated and become light and fluffy. Then, add in eggs and vanilla extract. Beat once more until well combined.

FOUR: Add in the grated carrots next, and mix once more. Then, add in the almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, and mix until well incorporated.

FIVE: Fill the muffin cavities with your batter and spread the tops smooth. Then, bake for 27-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

SIX: Let muffins cool to room temperature and top with frosting.

Dairy-free cream Cheese Frosting

This cream cheese frosting is dairy free. It’s made with non-dairy cream cheese, non-dairy yogurt, vanilla extract and powdered sugar.

Add all the ingredients to an electric mixer, and mix until fluffy and light. The frosting tends to be a bit runny, so I like to place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to thicken up. Then, drizzle over the tops of the muffins and topped with cinnamon and walnuts!

Tips and Tricks

Use a food processor to grate the carrots. It takes 30 seconds. If you don’t have a food processor, use a cheese grater!

If the frosting is too runny, place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to thicken up, or add in more powdered sugar until it reaches desired consistency.

How To Serve And Store

Serve these carrot cake muffins at your next party or for Easter Sunday.

Store them in an airtight container, in the fridge for best results. Enjoy within 3-4 days.

Muffins can be stored in the freezer, however, store the frosting and muffins serperately.

Frequently Asked Questions

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