Name: Small Batch Banana Carrot Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 muffins
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 0.25 tsp baking soda; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ginger; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 0.25 tsp allspice; 0.4 cup unsalted butter; 0.33 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 0.5 tsp vanilla; 0.5 cup mashed banana; 1 cup carrots; 0.5 cup pecans; Turbinado sugar

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Small Batch Banana Carrot Muffins

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a muffin tin with 6 parchment liners spaced apart.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Mix in the egg and vanilla until fully combined. Scrape down the bowl as needed.

Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Lastly, gently fold in the mashed banana, grated carrots, and chopped pecans.

Divide the batter between the 6 parchment liners. I used a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion it and leave the batter domed on top.

Sprinkle each muffin with turbinado sugar and more chopped pecans.

Bake the muffins for 5 minutes, then turn the oven temperature down 10 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes.

Allow muffins to cool completely in the pan before removing.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Maximize Moisture with Ultra-Ripe Bananas 🍌
Use bananas with brown spots or even a mostly brown peel—they contain more natural sugars and moisture, creating incredibly tender muffins that stay fresh longer.
Dry Your Grated Carrots 🥕
After grating carrots, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze out excess moisture to prevent soggy muffins and ensure proper texture.
Toast Your Pecans First 🥜
Lightly toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before folding in—this deepens their flavor and prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🌟
Melt your butter and stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger for 30 seconds before combining with wet ingredients to unlock and intensify their aromatic compounds.
Don't Overmix—Fold, Don't Stir ✨
Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined, then gently fold in carrots, banana, and pecans with a spatula—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of tender ones.