We're on a muffin kick around here, so I'll give these a try! I think that I might call them cupcakes and serve them as dessert since they have a bit of frosting on them. I don't want to mess with the pumpkin muffin vibe we've got going on around here!

i think those look and sound wonderful. i'm excited to try them sometime soon.

That's a great idea! It must be something in the water because we have been on a muffin kick too, lately. Thanks for the tip!

You are brilliant! My idea would have been to trash the darn things! I SO need to be more like you... you're my inspiration! :)

Is it silly to ask what the measurements would be using a master muffin mix?

Cathy, we actually did call them cupcakes too. Christy, wait till your carrots are shriveled and your about to toss them. :) Michelle, its because muffins are like cake! Liz, I'm inspired every time I visit your blog. Vanessa, I thought about trying it with the master muffin, but didn't. I promise if I do, I'll let you know.

I have actually been wanting to make the recipe I have from Ellie Krieger on the Foodnetwork, http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/carrot-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe/index.html, it seems very similar. Yum yum! And a good Easter treat.

What a great idea! I'm always tossing old carrots it seems. And I've also tried shredding them and gotten bloody knuckles. This sounds SO good. I'm definitely trying it! Thanks!

Mary Kathryn. Thanks for the link. You are right, they are very similar. In fact, If I made these again, I would probably leave out the baking powder, she didn't use any, and I did kind of taste it in the muffin. Thanks again. Gina, I hated shredding those little guys too. If I had a food processor that shredded them for me though, I might consider it.

Perfect!! I have been searching and contemplating on different recipes for a healthy dessert to serve at my baby girl's first birthday celebration this weekend. Still undecided, I sat down @ the computer to look again and came across yours. They sound easy and delicious! I cannot wait to make them! Thank you, thank you!

I think I might want to try this with shredded carrots, do you know how many cups it would be?

Hi Krisy-Ann- I bet if you packed it in well, you should be able to also use a cup of shredded carrots. Thanks for visiting my blog :)

These are delicious. Thank you for the recipe. We may not even get around to frosting them before they're gone!

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Hi! I made these muffins today but made a few substitutions. Looking over the recipe, it didn't strike me as overly "healthy" but more like a carrot cake posing as a muffin. A half cup of oil and 3 eggs is a lot, add that to 3/4 cup of brown sugar in addition to the icing - oof, seems heavy! Do you know the calorie count on this? I'm just curious. Anyway, I decided to omit the oil and do a 1:1 sub with applesauce. I didn't cook my carrots first but I did puree the raw carrots in my food processor with a medium banana (this was to replace 1 egg) which did give me a nice puree. I used 1 cup of white whole wheat flour in place of the regular white flour it calls for (I did also use 1 cup of regular whole wheat flour that is does call for) . I, of course, mixed the dry ingredients and wet separately and then mixed together. I then added a small handful of raisins and a smaller handful of chopped walnuts. I made them in mini muffin tins (yield 30 muffins). They turned out delicious. For the icing I used regular cream cheese. Honestly, if you compare the ingredients of light or fat free versions of anything to the regular full fat version (especially dairy) you won't want to use anything but the regular. It is the difference between 5 ingredients and 12 or so (reducing or removing fat always means adding in all sorts of additives to get it to be a palatable consistency, taste, etc. - you are better off with the real stuff). I did a bit less than 1/3 cup of powdered sugar. Tastes yummy. Please don't think this comment means I don't love your site because I do! I just thought this recipe could be made even healthier.

Thanks for the ideas Kristen! I'm sure more of my recipes could use a good "makeover" :)

Such a Devine and simple recipe! I added some oats ,grated pear, walnuts, almonds, honey, ground flax and sesame seeds to "health" it up a little more .. Yum

These look delicious! I'm always looking for quick, healthy breakfast ideas. I just stumbled upon a Spinach Muffin that my kids absolutely love! Can't wait to add these to the mix!