Air Fryer Carrot Muffins

Air fryer carrot muffins are perfectly moist, soft, and fluffy. These air fryer muffins are easy to make and get ready in no time. The best treat you can make any time of the year. So, you don’t have to wait for Easter to have these delicious carrot muffins.

Enjoy your delicious air fryer carrot muffins themselves or top them with creamy cheese frosting. The cream cheese frosting will balance the sweetness of the carrot muffins with its tangy flavor. I love baking cakes and muffins in my air fryer. An air fryer is super easy to use for baking.

If you love baking then you should definitely try making air fryer banana muffins, carrot cake,  and air fryer cupcakes. These can be a treat to yourself if you have a sweet tooth like mine.

How to make air fryer carrot muffins?

For making air fryer carrot muffins you only need a handful of ingredients that are already available in your pantry. Let’s gather those ingredients and bake the deliciously moist 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.

3. 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.
4. Then add the oil and vanilla essence. Mix them until well combined.

5. After the wet batter is ready, add the mixture of flour and mix them until there are no lumps left.

6. Now add the shredded carrots to the batter and mix with a spatula.

7. Preheat your air fryer at 160C/320F for 5 minutes.
8. 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.

9. Transfer the air fryer carrot muffins cups to the air fryer basket. Be careful the air fryer basket is hot, don't burn yourself.
10. 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.

10. Let the muffins cool for a while. Then you can add the frosting.
11. 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

Find more air fryer baking recipes:

• Air fryer vegan donuts
• Air fryer cinnamon rolls
• Air fryer croissant

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

The muffins and cupcakes have a few differences. Here I’ve found some of the differences between the muffins and cupcakes. Hope these points will clear your doubt.

• Cupcakes are topped with frosting but muffins are not.
• Muffins are healthier than cupcakes because they do not have frosting.
• The muffin's crumb is bigger whereas the cupcakes have a fine crumb.
• Muffins have a more domed shape than cupcakes.
• The ingredient proportion is different.

What makes these carrot muffins healthy?

Here are some of the reasons that make air fryer carrot muffins healthy:

• Carrots itself is healthy.
• The amount of sugar is less than what is used for making cupcakes. Plus brown sugar is healthier than any other regular sugar.
• There is a less amount of oil used for the recipe.

Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Carrot Muffins:

• Try to use the fresh carrots for the recipe. Fresh carrots are more moister and flavourful than frozen ones.
• Grate the carrots with the help of a food processor or grate with your hands.
• You can use honey or maple syrup instead of brown sugar.
• You can use a silicone cup or paper cup. If you’re using the paper cup to fill the batter without the pan make sure that you double the cup.
• Insert a clean toothpick through the middle of the muffin and if it comes out clean the muffins are done.
• Usually, the muffins do not have frosting, but you can serve them according to your liking.

Storage ideas for air fryer carrot muffins

Place the air fryer carrot muffins in an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator. Make sure the carrot muffins are cool before storing them. The carrot muffins are good for 3-4 days.

Reheat: Transfer the carrot muffins to the air fryer basket and reheat them at 160C/320F for 2-3 minutes or until they are warm through.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Can you bake cakes in an air fryer?

Of course, you can. Baking in an air fryer is easier than baking in an oven or microwave. Because the cooking time is less and it’s easier to use without heating up your whole house.

What can I bake in my air fryer?

You can bake almost any baking item using an air fryer such as cupcakes, cakes, muffins, bread, cookies, donuts, etc. Here are some of the recipes you can bake in your air fryer:

• Air fryer peanut butter cookies
• Air fryer oatmeal cookies
• Air fryer banana bread

Can you put paper muffin cups in air fryer?

Yes, you can put paper muffin cups or use silicone baking cups as I did for this recipe. However, if you’re using paper muffin cups without the cupcake/muffin tins make sure to double up the paper cup. While making the muffins I suggest you use silicone muffin cups because they are sturdier and hold the thick muffin 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.

Equipment: Air fryer

Course: Baked, Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

If you like the air fryer carrot muffins recipe, look what else you can air fry:

• Air fryer lava cake
• Air fryer vanilla cake

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

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