Healthy Orange Carrot Oatmeal Muffins make it easy to enjoy more vegetables. Packed with wholesome ingredients like shredded carrot, yogurt, oats, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup and orange juice, these muffins are a great option any day of the week.
I’m Heather Englund, the creator of the real food blog Fit Mama Real Food. I’m a mom of four, a fitness instructor, and a food blogger who also develops monthly meal plans for my Fit Mama Meal Plans community.
On my blog you’ll find hundreds of healthy, family-friendly recipes—from easy weeknight dinners to naturally sweetened desserts and quick breakfasts you can prep ahead. These Healthy Orange Carrot Oatmeal Muffins are a favorite for busy mornings.
What makes these muffins a healthier choice?
I fell in love with naturally sweetened baked goods after making my oldest child’s first birthday smash cake sweetened only with banana. That inspired me to rethink how I sweeten desserts, and these muffins use minimal added sugar while still tasting like a treat.
These muffins are lower in added sugar—sweetened only with a bit of maple syrup and orange juice—higher in fiber thanks to oats, and packed with vegetables from shredded carrots. They deliver great flavor and a moist, tender texture that appeals to kids and adults alike.
Although they’re made with wholesome ingredients, these muffins taste indulgent. If you like to customize, try one of the add-in ideas below to vary texture and flavor.
Orange Carrot Muffin add-ins
These muffins are delicious as written, but you can mix things up with a few simple additions:
- ½ cup raisins, craisins, or diced dried apples
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup shredded coconut in the batter and ¼ cup sprinkled on top before baking
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Ingredients
- ½ cup plain full fat yogurt
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup orange juice
- zest from 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a regular muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
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Whisk together the yogurt, egg, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla.
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Add oat flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and salt; stir until combined.
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Fold in the shredded carrots.
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Scoop about ¼ cup of batter into each muffin cup.
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Bake 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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