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1-Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins (Vegan + GF)

Vegan, gluten-free carrot muffins loaded with fruit and veggies. Super moist and flavorful, healthy, and made in one bowl! Perfect for on-the-go breakfast and snacking.
Author Minimalist Baker
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Tray with a batch of Carrot Apple Muffins for simple GF vegan fall dessert
4.85 from 400 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings 12 (muffins)
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 1 month
Does it keep? 3-4 Days

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax egg)
  • 4 Tbsp water (to make flax egg)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (or finely grated apple)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (or sub muscavado)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup plain almond milk (unsweetened)
  • 1 heaping cup (packed) grated carrot
  • 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts (chopped // for topping)
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Instructions

  • Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl by mixing flaxseed meal and water and let rest for a few minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
  • Prepare muffin tin with liners or lightly grease them.
  • To the flax eggs, add mashed banana, agave or maple syrup, olive oil and whisk to combine.
  • Next add applesauce, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and whisk to combine.
  • Add almond milk and stir.
  • Add grated carrot and stir.
  • Add oats, almond meal, and gluten-free flour blend and stir.
  • Divide evenly among 12 muffin tins, filling them all the way up to the top, and top with crushed walnuts (optional).
  • Bake for 32-36 minutes, or until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. When you press on the top it shouldn’t feel too spongey, so don’t be afraid of over baking! The GF blend just takes longer to bake.
  • Remove from oven and let set in the pan for 15 minutes. Then flip on their sides still in the pan to let cool completely.
  • If you try to unwrap them too quickly, they have a tendency to stick to the wrappers.
  • Once cooled, store in a covered container or bag at room temp to keep fresh. Freeze after that to keep fresh.

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Notes

*You can sub 1 sweet apple in place of 1/2 cup applesauce.
*If baking in a loaf pan or cake pan (8×8), bake for 45 minutes – 1 hour and check every 5 minutes thereafter for doneness.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition (1 of 12 servings)

Serving: 1 muffin Calories: 203 Carbohydrates: 30 g Protein: 3.5 g Fat: 8.5 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 255 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Sugar: 14 g