Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins

These carrot pineapple muffins are a simple twist on a classic favorite. Made with pantry staples and naturally sweetened with fruit and honey, they bake up tender, flavorful, and hard to resist

January 5, 2026

These carrot pineapple muffins are soft, lightly sweet, and full of cozy spice. Grated carrots and juicy pineapple keep them moist and flavorful, making them perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a not-too-sweet treat any time of day.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins

Steps:

Wash hands and surfaces.
Wash carrots and pat dry. Grate them with a box grater and set aside.
Wash the top of the can of pineapple and open it; drain to remove excess juice.
Add the pineapple and grated carrots to a bowl with the eggs, honey, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. DO NOT overmix!
Line your muffin tin with paper liners OR spray well with cooking spray. Divide your batter between 12 muffins. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
Let cool and serve with favorite icing if preferred. Enjoy!

Dip de Garbanzos Estilo Búfalo

Lávese las manos y las superficies.
Lave las zanahorias y séquelas. Ralle con un rallador y reserve.
Lave la parte superior de la lata de piña y ábrala; escúrrala para eliminar el exceso de jugo.
Agregue la piña y las zanahorias ralladas a un tazon con los huevos, la miel, el aceite de oliva y el extracto de vainilla. Mezcle bien y reserve.
En un tazon aparte, mezcle la harina, el polvo para hornear, el bicarbonato de sodio, la sal y la canela.
Combine lentamente los ingredientes húmedos y secos y mezcle hasta que se incorporen por completo. ¡NO mezcle demasiado!
Cubra el molde para muffins con envoltorios de papel O rocíe bien con aceite en aerosol. Divida la masa entre 12 muffins. Hornéalo a 350 °F durante 20 minutos o hasta que al insertar un palillo en el centro, éste salga limpio.
Deje enfriar y sirva con su glaseado favorito si lo prefiere. ¡Disfrute!

Learn More

About the Healthy Habits program:

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s community nutrition team develops and shares nutritious, budget-friendly recipes that allow pantry guests at our member agencies to explore new ways to enjoy accessible foods, including seasonal, fresh, canned, and frozen produce.

Through our Healthy Habits program, our team of culinary and nutrition professionals work directly with the Food Bank’s network of partner agencies and their guests to provide relevant, practical, and science-based nutrition information to our communities.

For more information: https://rifoodbank.org/community-nutrition/

About the Food Bank:

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 147 member agencies/food pantries, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.

The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Rhode Island Community Food Bank │ 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence RI 02907 │ (401) 942-6325 (main) │ rifoodbank.org

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