Best ever carrot cupcakes may not be red, white and blue, but they will be a hit for any day of the year. 

I added a secret ingredient, which is peanut butter chips, and they were amazing. 

I took best ever carrot cupcakes to work the other day and they were a hit; my boss said that they were the best carrot cake she’d ever eaten.

I even thought about making more, for my son’s birthday, but he told me that he wants pie. And since that’s all American, pie it will be!

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Best Ever Carrot Cupcakes?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these cupcakes (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• Flour
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Vegetable oil or coconut oil
• Eggs
• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Carrots
• Peanut butter flavored pieces

 

How Do I Make Best Ever Carrot Cupcakes?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these cupcakes (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and the salt. Set it aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the oil, eggs, both sugars and the vanilla.
• Mix on medium for 2 minutes, using an electric mixer.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with carrots to the egg mixture, beating well after each addition, using a low speed.
• Stir in the peanut butter pieces.
• Prepare a muffin pan by spraying, or using paper liners, to cook the cupcakes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
• Cool on a wire until completely cooled.
• Frost with Cream cheese frosting of your choice.

 

Here is a Recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting if you Want One:

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring

Instructions:

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter. Mix until blended.
• Add the powdered sugar and blend together.
• Add the vanilla and the almond flavoring.
• Mix just until smooth and fluffy.
• Do not over mix, as the frosting will go too runny.

 

 

 

My garden is doing well this year and I had some fresh carrots, so I took my granddaughters out and we picked some peas and then we pulled out some fresh carrots. One of my granddaughters ate two big carrots. I tell you what; there is nothing like a fresh carrot and fresh peas, and fresh everything that is in the garden.

How Do I Choose the Best Carrots to Purchase?

• Look for firm carrots with bright orange color and smooth skin.
• Avoid carrots if they are limp or black near the tops; they’re not fresh. 
• Choose medium-sized carrots that taper at the ends. Thicker ones may be tough.
• Feel; carrots go soft and floppy when they start going bad.

 

Tips and Tricks For Best Ever Carrot Cupcakes:

• You could add pecans, walnuts and even raisins.
• Don’t forget the Cream Cheese Frosting!
• You could even sprinkle some peanut butter chips on the frosting.

 

 

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