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**Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins** 🥕🧁
These Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins are a delightful blend of carrot cake and zucchini bread. Moist, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast!
**Ingredients:**
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, squeezed dry)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
*For the Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):*
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
**Directions:**
1. **Preheat Oven:**
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
2. **Prepare the Muffin Batter:**
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the grated carrots and zucchini.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped nuts and raisins if using.
3. **Bake the Muffins:**
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. **Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):**
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
5. **Frost the Muffins (optional):**
- Once the muffins are completely cooled, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top.
6. **Serve:**
- Enjoy these moist and flavorful muffins as a delicious snack or breakfast treat!
**Prep Time:** 15 minutes | **Cooking Time:** 18-22 minutes | **Total Time:** 35-40 minutes
**Kcal:** 200 kcal (per muffin, without frosting) | **Servings:** 12 muffins