Name: Low-Calorie Carrot Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 Muffins
Cuisine: American

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 15, 2026

These moist and sweet carrot muffins are baked without butter or oil and have only 48 calories each. They’re light, tender, and perfect for a healthy snack, and can be topped with a creamy, sweet cream cheese frosting if desired.

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Low-Calorie Carrot Muffins

Jule’s Menu Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Line a muffin tin with paper or silicone muffin cups. Peel or wash the carrots and grate them finely.

Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites in a bowl or measuring cup until stiff peaks form.

In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, carrots, yogurt, flour, baking powder, sugar (or alternative), spices, orange zest, vanilla extract, and milk until a smooth batter forms. Then, gently fold in the beaten egg whites.

Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes. The muffins are done when they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan.

Mix all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread the frosting onto the muffins using a spoon.

Tip: If not all muffins will be eaten at once, it's best to store the frosting and muffins separately in the refrigerator and top the muffins with the cream cheese frosting before eating.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Moisture Master 💧
Grate carrots finely and squeeze out excess moisture to prevent soggy muffins and maintain a perfect light texture.
Flour Power 🌾
When measuring whole wheat flour, gently spoon it into the measuring cup and level off to avoid dense, dry muffins.
Zest Technique 🍊
Use a microplane grater for orange zest to capture only the fragrant outer layer without the bitter white pith.
Cream Cheese Frosting Hack 🧀
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature and sift powdered sugar to create a smooth, lump-free frosting.
Cooling Wisdom 🧊
Let muffins cool completely in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to prevent structural breakdown.

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About the Cook

Jule’s Menu

Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.