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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting

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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting, this healthy carrot cake high protein muffin recipe is to die for. Bonus points, cream cheese frosting for carrot cake is even tastier with Greek yogurt!

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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins

check it…

Greek Yogurt frosting pilled on top of a high protein muffin recipe

for breakfast,

oh yes!

To die for carrot cake (made healthy) does exist my fellow sweets lovers! Also, these protein muffins will rock your socks off – that’s not an understatement, friends.

overhead shot of carrot cake muffins with bowl of Greek yogurt frosting

A traditional carrot cake recipe that has been healthified and turned into carrot cake muffins. Oh, and not to mention it’s a gluten free carrot cake recipe.

Just when you think this protein muffin recipe couldn’t get any better, I come out swinging with this cream cheese frosting for carrot cake that’s made with Greek yogurt. Oh yes I did!

muffin tin of carrot cake muffins with chocolate chips and Greek yogurt frosting

Ingredients in Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe?

The warm comforting spices in carrot cake are what make it so special and memorable IMO. And I didn’t want to sacrifice the taste of a traditional carrot cake recipe because it just wouldn’t be the same.

gluten free carrot cake muffin with chocolate chips

These healthier for you gluten free carrot cake muffins consist of…

  • Avocado oil

  • Eggs

  • Extra ripe bananas (for sweetness of course)

  • Greek yogurt

  • Cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice, cloves

  • Gluten free flour + Almond Flour

  • Grated Carrots

  • Raisins

You’re going to love this recipe! And I can’t wait for you to taste them for yourself.

hand holding bitten gluten free carrot cake muffin with Greek yogurt frosting

How to make carrot cake muffins gluten free?

These protein muffins are made gluten free courtesy of the gluten free flour. I love using King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure flour – highly suggest if you haven’t tried!

Bob’s Red Mill also has a great gluten free baking flour that would work well with this recipe. But specifically for this recipe, the all purpose flour is the only ingredient that you have to worry about containing gluten. All other ingredients are naturally gluten free, yay!

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How to make Greek yogurt cream cheese frosting for carrot cake?

I can’t stress enough how so stinking easy this creamy frosting is! Also it’s only 3 ingredients and one bowl for a deliciously healthy frosting – I’ll just be over here licking the bowl! 

  • Cream cheese

  • Greek yogurt

  • Maple syrup

Yep, that’s all she wrote.

overhead shot of bowl of creamy Greek yogurt frosting

So if I were you, I’d be adding these ingredients to my shopping list ASAP. Mainly so you can get your hands on this frosting. You’ll see what I’m raving about when you make it. 

Also, with Easter (and baby/wedding shower season) sneaking up on us, what better way to put a healthy twist on carrot cake than with these carrot cake muffins with Greek yogurt frosting? Because they’re the bomb! Serve them on your breakfast buffet or dessert table!

I know your friends and family won’t be disappointed! 

overhead shot of bitten gluten free carrot cake muffin with Greek yogurt frosting

Have a huge sweet tooth? Follow a gluten free diet? Just love traditional carrot cake? If you answered yes to any of these questions then these healthy carrot muffins are perfect for you!

Also, the little ones are sure to be all over these muffins too! Serve them with or without the frosting for a high protein breakfast muffin that can be easily prepped. In other words, make them a breakfast staple for the entire fam! Enjoy friends!

side shot of muffin pan with gluten free carrot cake muffins with chocolate chips, raisins, and Greek yogurt frosting

Because I love all things carrot cake, I have many other carrot cake flavored recipes on the blog. So if you’re as into carrot cake as I am, check these other recipes out!

More healthy carrot cake recipes:

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Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting

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  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 18 muffins 1x
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Description

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins with Greek Yogurt Frosting– this healthy carrot cake high protein muffin recipe is to die for. Bonus points, cream cheese frosting for carrot cake is even tastier with Greek yogurt! 

Scale

Ingredients

For carrot cake muffins 

  • ½ cup avocado oil (or melted coconut)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 large extra ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¼ cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 cup raisins

For cream cheese frosting 

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin muffin tins with liners or coat liberally with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together avocado oil, eggs, bananas, yogurt and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  3. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add gluten free flour and almond flour and stir until fully combined.
  4. Fold in carrots and raisins.
  5. Pour carrot cake muffin batter into muffin cups and bake for 22-25 minutes; allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese.
  6. To make cream cheese Greek yogurt frosting, in a small bowl mix together cream cheese, greek yogurt and maple syrup.

Notes

Nutrition information is based on carrot cake muffins topped with Greek yogurt frosting.

  • Category: Bakery
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 247
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 93mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg

Keywords: gluten free carrot cake muffins, Greek yogurt frosting

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  1. Love & Zest says

    Thanks for all who have entered and congrats Michelle P. for the winning tweet! You'll receive an email to the address you provided, and we'll get you you're yogurt!

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  2. Nancy Valdez says

    I love Chobani. I have it for breakfast every day.(: I have not used it to bake yet, but when I have time I will try to use it!

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  6. runner2379 says

    I make banana nut bread quite often and actually use Chobani as a substitute for sugar and applesauce for the oil/fat. Suprisingly enough it comes out quite good. I add a bit of dark chocolate and nuts for flavor among other things. Thanks for the chance to win some Cho and Happy Anniversary!

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  13. Teresa says

    Hi Kristina, It's Teresa, Amy Keeley's mom. I'm going to start eating more healthy foods and these muffins are going to start me off. They sound so yummy. I'll let you know how mine turn out. Congrats on your blogiversary. I love reading your blog. It helps me stay connected to you:)

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  19. Cindy A. says

    Of course I love Chobani! I use it every time I make potato salad, but have never tried baking with it. I think I need to change that soon. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  21. Erin says

    Yay for Chobani and for birthdays! I love their yogurt and have always wanted to bake with it. It seems to make it to my mouth before it can make it to the pan. 🙂

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  22. Angie says

    I eat it every day. I especially love the Chobani Bite Coffee yogurt with dark chocolate. I haven't ventured into baking with it yet, though.

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