Air Fryer Carrot Muffins

Carrot muffins made in the air fryer are moist, tender, and fluffy. These air fryer muffins are simple to prepare and ready in a flash. Any time of year, this is the best treat you can create. So these wonderful carrot muffins don’t have to wait until Easter.

You can eat your delicious air fryer carrot muffins plain or with a creamy cheese frosting on top. With its tangy flavor, the cream cheese frosting will complement the richness of the carrot muffins. I enjoy making cakes and muffins in my air fryer. Baking with an air fryer is quite simple.

How to make air fryer carrot muffins?

To make air fryer carrot muffins, you just need a few things that are already in your cupboard. Let’s get those components together and prepare a luscious carrot cake.

Ingredients for air fryer carrot muffins:

• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups fresh carrot (shredded)
• 2 eggs
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Instruction for air fryer carrot muffins:

1. Thoroughly wash the carrots with clean water and peel off the skin. Grate the carrots with the help of a grader and set them aside.
2. Now take a mixing bowl to add all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt. Mix them until well combined.
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4. Now, let’s prepare the wet batter. Take a mixing bowl to add the eggs and sugar first and mix them with the help of a whisker. Mix them until the sugar is completely dissolved.
5. Then add the oil and vanilla essence. Mix them until well combined.
6. After the wet batter is ready, add the mixture of flour and mix them until there are no lumps left.
7. Now add the shredded carrots to the batter and mix with a spatula.
8. Preheat your air fryer to 160C/320F for 5 minutes.
9. Fill ⅔ part of the silicon cup or paper cup. At this point, you can add some chopped walnuts or any other dry fruits as per your liking.
10. Transfer the air fryer carrot muffins cups to the air fryer basket. Be careful the air fryer basket is hot, don’t burn yourself.
11. Bake the air fryer cupcake at 160/320F for 10 minutes. Insert a clean toothpick through the middle of the muffin, if it comes out clean the muffins are perfectly cooked. If the toothpick doesn’t come out clean you can bake the muffins further for a minuter or two.
12. Let the muffins cool for a while. Then you can add the frosting.
13. Serve and enjoy your moist, fluffy and delicious air fryer carrot muffins.

You can find the air fryer carrot muffins recipe in the printable card below

 

Are muffins basically cupcakes? What is the difference between muffins and cupcakes?

There are a few differences between muffins and cupcakes. Some of the differences between muffins and cupcakes can be found here. I hope these points have answered your questions.

• Cupcakes have frosting on top, but muffins do not.
• Because muffins don’t contain frosting, they’re healthier than cupcakes.
• The crumb of the muffin is larger, whereas the crumb of the cupcakes is fine.
• Muffins are more dome-shaped than cupcakes.
• The proportions of the ingredients vary.

What makes these carrot muffins healthy?

Here are some of the health benefits of air fryer carrot muffins:

• Carrots are nutritious in and of themselves.
• The amount of sugar used is lower than that used in cupcakes. Brown sugar is also healthier than other types of sugar.
• The recipe calls for less amount of oil.

Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Carrot Muffins:

• For this recipe, try to use fresh carrots. Fresh carrots are more delicious and moister than frozen carrots.
• Use a food processor to grate the carrots or grate them with your hands.
• Instead of brown sugar, you can use honey or maple syrup.
• A silicone cup or a paper cup can be used. If you’re filling the batter in a paper cup instead of a pan, double the cup size.
• If a clean toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean, the muffins are done.
• The muffins are usually served without frosting, but you can add them if you want.

Storage ideas for air fryer carrot muffins

Keep the air fryer carrot muffins refrigerated in an airtight container. Before storing the carrot muffins, make sure they are completely cool. The carrot muffins will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Reheat: Place the carrot muffins in the air fryer basket and reheat for 2-3 minutes at 160C/320F, or until warm.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Can you bake cakes in an air fryer?

Yes, you certainly can. It’s easier to bake in an air fryer than it is in an oven or microwave. Because it takes less time to cook and is easier to use without heating up the entire house.

What can I bake in my air fryer?

Cupcakes, cakes, muffins, bread, cookies, donuts, and other baked goods can all be baked in an air fryer. Here are a few recipes that you can make with your air fryer:

• Oats Cookies in Air Fryer

Can you put paper muffin cups in an air fryer?

Yes, as I did, you can use paper muffin cups or silicone baking cups for this recipe. If you’re using paper muffin cups instead of cupcakes or muffin tins, make sure to double the paper cup. I recommend using silicone muffin cups to make the muffins because they are sturdy and can hold heavy batter.

Can you put cake tins in an air fryer?

Yes, you can use any oven-proof material in an air fryer. So, you can surely put the cake tins in an air fryer.

If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

 

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