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carrot cake cream cheese muffins stacked on a white plate

Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Muffins (grain-free, gluten-free)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10 muffins
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
These carrot cake muffins have a cream cheese filling and are gluten-free and grain-free with a great texture! Nobody will know that these are gluten-free.

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 6 ounces (170 grams) full-fat cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons raw sugar granulated sugar or coconut sugar if you don't mind the darker taste and color
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

For the carrot cake muffins:

  • 1 1/4 cups (125 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons (16 grams) coconut flour sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs 50 grams each out of shell, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (75 grams) refined coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup (106 grams) honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated carrots

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with 10 muffin liners.
  • Prepare the filling. In a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat all filling ingredients at medium speed until light and fluffy. Set aside.
    6 ounces (170 grams) full-fat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons raw sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch salt
  • Prepare the muffin batter. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (almond flour through nutmeg). Set aside.
    1 1/4 cups (125 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour, 2 tablespoons (16 grams) coconut flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, honey, and vanilla extract.
    2 large eggs, 1/3 cup (75 grams) refined coconut oil, 1/3 cup (106 grams) honey, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Add the dry mix to the wet mix, stirring just until combined, and then gently fold in the grated carrots.
    1/2 cup (50 grams) grated carrots
  • Pour a little batter into each cup so that they're about 1/5 or 1/4 full. Add about 1 tablespoon of cheesecake filling and then top with the remaining muffin batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the side of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Please read the post above regarding my thoughts on this topping. If you want to use it anyway, here's what I used. You just mix it all together and sprinkle over the batter before baking.
    • 1 tablespoon (14 grams) coconut oil, melted
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • pinch of salt
    • 1/3 cup (33 grams) almond flour
    • 1/2 cup (55 grams) chopped walnuts (I recommend finely chopping them, which is not what you see in the pictures)
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1346IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 17
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