The best healthy spiced carrot cake muffins

These grain free, paleo-friendly healthy spiced carrot cake and sweetened with only pure maple syrup, contain no gluten or dairy, are ready in 30 minutes and taste great with the option maple labneh frosting.

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If you have a long love affair with carrot cake (like me) then these healthy spiced carrot cake are for you! They have everything you love about the traditional carrot cake, but made more allergen friendly (dairy free, gluten free, soy free) with just a small amount of maple syrup to sweeten them.

With school back in full swing everyone is looking for healthy alternatives for lunchboxes and while these are perfect in many ways- reward they contain almond meal, so if you’re school is nut-free they are a no-go.

If you’re after some nut-free options try these Nut free chocolate bliss balls, Grain free chocolate chip cookies, Easy berry gummies or Healthy raspberry maple muffins.

INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY SPICED CARROT CAKE

Almond meal or flour– my go-to for grain free baking, it is widely available and has a great flavour and texture. I have not tested this recipe with any other flour, sorry.
Tapioca or arrowroot flour–
Ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder and salt– the usuals
Fresh, room temperature eggs–
Pure maple syrup– maple syrup is great for baking as it adds both moisture and sweetness to a recipe and, unlike honey, it doesn’t burn easily or have an overpowering flavour.
Extra virgin olive oil or ghee– I have tried both and they both work well. Oil is easier and quicker to use (as there is no need to melt it), and you cannot taste the olive oil in these healthy spiced carrot cake. Ghee is a great option if you prefer to bake with ghee.
Finely grated carrot. Use the small grater holes on your grater- this spreads the carrot and moisture more evenly and the final bake is lighter and fluffier.
Walnuts– optional but always great in carrot cake. Walnuts add a nice crunch and the slight bitterness balances the sweet and spiced tastes. You can substitute for pecans, too.
Chopped dates are added as an optional ingredient. These healthy spiced carrot cake are only slightly sweet, so if you love a sweet cake add the dates (or use dried currents).

TIPS

Use kitchen scales for this recipe. Grain free baking- most baking- requires accuracy and scales are the best way to get accurate results. If you don’t have scales ensure you use the spoon and scrape method of measuring.
If you use ghee for this recipe melt it over a low flame then set aside to cool down before adding it to the batter. Ghee is a beautiful superfood, but we don’t want to burn it!
You can add anything else you like to the batter- I have added shredded coconut and pineapple chunks, but sultanas, raisins, chopped dried figs, chopped pecans, chocolate chips or seeds will all work well.

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We hope you enjoy these healthy spiced carrot cake muffins as much as we do. They are so fluffy, mildly sweet, spiced and wonderful for a snack or celebration. If you do make these paleo friendly carrot cake muffins, let us know in the comments. Your reviews help other find this recipe too.