Honey-Glazed Carrot and Apple Muffins with Cinnamon

By AislePrompt Editorial · ·

How this recipe was made — this recipe was drafted by AislePrompt's AI-assisted pipeline from technique templates and USDA-sourced nutrition data, and published by AislePrompt Editorial — see how AislePrompt recipes are developed and reviewed.

Moist muffins bursting with grated carrots and apple chunks, sweetened with honey and spiced with warm cinnamon, perfect for kids’ snacks or breakfast. This American-inspired recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 37 minutes, combines all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 22 min Serves 12 American cuisine 150 cal/serving
Build a week of meals around this recipe → Shop this recipe on Instacart → Shop equipment ↓

Ingredients

Bakeware worth owning for recipes like this → Best Bakeware Sets in 2026: Top Picks + Buying Guide

Affiliate disclosure: AislePrompt may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through Amazon links, at no additional cost to you. See our policy →

Equipment for this recipe

Tools this recipe's steps call for, with a link to each on Amazon.

More Bakeware & baking tools → Shop all kitchen tools →

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 2 large eggs with 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Step 5: Fold in 1 cup grated carrot and 1 diced medium apple until evenly distributed.
  6. Step 6: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden.
  8. Step 8: Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Related recipes