Mini Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cupcake

Ingredients

  • 2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 & 1/2 c. no calorie baking sweetener or 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 applesauce
  • 1/2 cup plain, fat free Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 T. zest of orange
  • 1 small container cool whip
  • Small container fat-free cream cheese. (Optional) If desired for a creamier frosting/topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat eggs.
  • Add sugar and oil.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into mini-muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Top each mini muffin with a dollop of cool whip and enjoy!

Notes

Try whipping 1/2 c. fat-free cream cheese with 1 c. cool whip for a more frosting like topping!