Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat certain veggies? The current nemesis at our house is carrots. Really, I can’t blame them, I’m not a fan of that particular orange vegetable either. The cool thing though, is that I can feed them carrots without them ever even knowing.
Shhh… don’t tell them! The secret are these crazy good carrot and brown sugar muffins.
How to Make Carrot & Brown Sugar Muffins
Here is what you need to make these incredibly healthy and delicious muffins your kids will love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of unpacked brown sugar
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of baby food carrots
- 1/4 cup of squished banana
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- 1 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
I used the new C&H® Pourable Brown Sugar for this recipe which means I didn’t have to pack it. If you use a conventional brown sugar you will need to pack the sugar.
The other thing that is awesome about this particular sugar is that it has a pourable lid. That means no more digging into a plastic bag and making a big mess. You also have no worries about rock hard brown sugar. It stays perfectly sealed and lump-free until the next time you need it. (Here’s a coupon if you want to try it yourself!). If you live in the eastern US, look instead for C&H’s sister brand, Domino® Sugar on store shelves.
If you are up for it, you can steam and purée your own carrots. For me, if I’m already committing to spending time in the kitchen baking muffins from scratch, the last thing I want to do is purée vegetables.
Directions
- Mix the brown sugar with your carrots, banana, peanut butter and eggs.
- In another bowl, mix your flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet.
- Pour the mixture into a greased muffin tin.
- Bake on 350 for about 15 minutes.
I also suggest having a super cute toddler help you. I pre-measure all the ingredients out so she can easily grab the containers and just dump them in.
I have to start doubling this recipe because they are gone within a day. I promise I’m not being biased when I tell you that they are so, so very good. My kids keep sneaking into the kitchen to grab more and more!
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Elena says
I like to bake sweet potatoes with brown sugar
Elena says
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Kelly D says
I like to use brown sugar to make a cinnamon swirl bread.
Julie Wood says
I like using brown sugar to make my Brown Sugar Blondies. They taste so good!
Julie Wood says
Tweet entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/585149897084633088
Natalie says
My favorite way to use brown sugar is to sprinkle it over my oatmeal. It makes it so much better!
Natalie says
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Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/585153649984307201
Mami2jcn says
I like brown sugar on oatmeal.
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/585194471022813185
Betsy Barnes says
One of my favorite ways to use brown sugar is as a topping on oatmeal or yogurt. I will add some fresh fruit, then sprinkle the brown sugar. 🙂
Betsy Barnes says
My tweet — https://twitter.com/bbdream34/status/585201313656496129 🙂
Madeline says
I like to use brown sugar in baked pumpkin pudding.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/585243383507083264
steve weber says
I like to put it on my malt-o-meal cereal.
Nicole D says
I use it to make a Crockpot Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin. It is a favorite.
Nicole D says
My tweet: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/585961963827539968
D Schmidt says
My favorite way to use brown sugar is in a family recipe for chewy brown sugar cookies.
D Schmidt says
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/587032473982345218
Erika says
Making peanut butter cookies for my dad- they’re his favorite. 🙂
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Linda says
I love it in my oatmeal.
Linda says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/587375314499608576
Jessie C. says
My favorite way to use brown sugar is to make coconut and brown sugar scrub.
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Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/587444070865313792
Elle says
I love to add brown sugar with a little cinnamon to oatmeal.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/587619117974298626
rachel says
I like it in blondies! Yum!
tina m says
I like to use it on sweet potato.
tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/588875880472129536
Cindy says
I microwave mochi with butter. I put kinako mixed with brown sugar on top of the mochi.
Cindy says
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/589720937911734272
Rebecca says
We love brown sugar in oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies!
Victoria R. says
I love brown sugar buttercream!
Victoria R. says
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/gildedaged/status/590951549314211840
Kimmy Ripley says
Brown sugar is essential in my oatmeal. Love the sweetness!!
maria cantu says
I use it in my oatmeal.
Anna Pry says
i use brown sugar, butter and oats as a topping for fruit crisp pryfamily5@gmail.com
Mildred says
It is difficult to limit it to only one favorite use, but I will choose using brown sugar in cookie baking from scratch, especially chocolate chip cookie baking……….
Robin says
Brown sugar is so good in cookie recipes! I think I will try these muffins!
Susan Smith says
I like to add brown sugar to my oatmeal in the morning
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/594973605651415040
latanya says
on sweet potatoes
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/595274140233400320
Stephanie Phelps says
I love to use brown sugar to make pineapple upside down cake!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/595817695230226432
Ellie Wright says
I like to use brown sugar and sweet onions to make baked beans. My family loves them.
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/596847220185432064
Lauren E. says
I like using brown sugar to make chocolate chip cookies
Lisa Brown says
i like to use brown sugar in chocolate chip cookies
Lisa Brown says
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/597002525615661057
Samantha Daleo says
I love to sprinkle brown sugar on bacon and then baking it in the oven. Yum!
Samantha Daleo says
TWEET!
https://twitter.com/samdaleo/status/597050021838729218
ANGEL JACKLYN says
ALWAYS TASTES GREAT IN SOME HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
ANGEL JACKLYN says
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Kristen says
Those muffins look so good!
I love brown sugar in my oatmeal.
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/597519342046023680
Kerry says
One of my favorite ways to use brown sugar is in monkey bread!
Jenna D says
I like to use brown sugar when I make cookies!
Jenna D says
https://twitter.com/jennad289/status/597548372044681216
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/597559825950736384
Margot C says
Oatmeal, brown sugar, pistachio nuts, dried cherries – it’s the bomb! (I have one of those sugar canisters!)
Margot C says
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/597586778363572224
Patricia says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/crunchycolletti/status/598225496241876992?s=09
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Patricia says
My favorite way to use brown sugar is to make gingerbread body scrub
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erica best says
i love it in oatmeal raisin cookies
erica best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/598194041503621120
Amanda Sakovitz says
I like to use it with sweet potatoes
Amanda Sakovitz says
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/598478744630722560
Thomas Murphy says
I like to use brown sugar on sweet potatoes.
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/598584217547755521
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I love brown sugar in date pudding, date bread, and pinwheel cookies.
Bert Ruiz says
I like it in pineapple upside down cake
Wanda McHenry says
My favorite way to use brown sugar is in my Upside Down Pineapple Cake!
Wanda McHenry says
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/598859974463348736
angie says
It is really good to use in chai to give a bit of added depth to the flavor that white sugar just doesn’t have.
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/598905175416397825
Denise L says
My favorite way to eat brown sugar in my oatmeal with blueberries and cinnamon!
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/598968166744592385
WHITNEY says
I love using brown sugar in cinnamon rolls!
WHITNEY says
I sent out a tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/598988968613384192
rebecca Thomas says
I like to use brown sugar in my marinades!
jessica says
I like to put brown sugar on cream of wheat.