Chocolate Chip Carrot Muffins are a semi healthy muffin perfect for breakfast or midday snack.  

Muffins are great to make in the beginning of the week and then have them ready at any time of the day.  Because Chocolate Chip Carrot Muffins are a quick bread, all you need to do is combine all the ingredients in one bowl and bake in muffin tins.  Super easy and super yum!

Okay. . .Why the Chocolate Chips?

So. . .my husband sometimes likes to give me ‘ideas’ to create and put on my blog.  Most of the time I just roll my eyes.  🙄

Once in a great while he will come up with something that I may try to make and although this was not one of those ideas 😂 he kept on telling me I should make these. 

I kept telling him that I did not think carrots and chocolate really went together but he persisted and a  year later . . .  and here they are.

Healthy Muffins?

If you omit the chocolate chips and add chopped nuts instead, these muffins actually will be pretty healthy.  

Instead of processed sugars, I replaced them with honey. Honey is not only a natural sweetener it is full of health benefits.

Also, I did not add any fat to my Chocolate Chip Carrot Muffins.  In place of the oil, I used applesauce.  This keeps the calories lower and adds a nice flavor to the already flavorful muffin.  If you want to keep the calories even lower, substitute it with unsweetened applesauce.

****For a successful muffin, please read Mama Fawn’s Tips!!!***

What Do I Need to Make Chocolate Chip Carrot Muffins?

You will need mixing bowls, mixing spoons, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon or ice cream scoop, spatula, grater, peeler, knife,fine mesh colander, muffin tins, optional-muffin liners and the following ingredients.

Mama Fawn’s Tips. . . 

•  Bleached all purpose flour can be switched for the unbleached.
• Do not use plain greek yogurt for this recipe.  It changes the consistency of the muffin.
• Feel free to use your favorite honey in this recipe.
• Drain the crushed pineapple very well.  The best way to do this is in a fine meshed colander.
• Do not use the bagged shredded (matchstick) carrots you find in the produce department. They will not cook all the way through.  This is one of those times shredding your own is best.
• To make this muffin extra healthy, substitute an equal amount of chopped nuts for the chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate the muffins once they are cooled for maximum flavor.