Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins With Orange Citrus Frosting | A Healthier Plant-Based Recipe For Dessert

*Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins With Citrus Frosting* Carrot cake is a great way to sneak in extra nutrition and a healthy dose of vitamins during cold winter months, especially when it is in muffin form! This vegan-friendly recipe makes 12 incredibly moist, lightly spiced, and delicious muffins topped with a fresh citrusy cream cheese frosting. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a touch of light sweetness from the applesauce and carrots, this recipe comes together quickly and is completely dairy-free and egg-free. *Ingredients:* _For the muffins:_ - 1½ cups finely grated carrots - 2½ cups flour - ½ cup sugar - 2 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp baking soda - ¼ tsp salt - 1 tsp ground cinnamon - ½ cup oil - ½ cup unsweetened applesauce - ⅓ cup plant-based milk - 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar - ½ tsp vanilla extract - Optional: chopped walnuts or carrot-shaped candy for garnish _For the citrus frosting:_ - ¾ cup vegan cream cheese - ⅔ cup powdered sugar - 1 tsp orange zest - 2 cups vegan whipped cream *1. Make the muffins* Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners. In a large bowl, mix together the grated carrots, vegetable oil, applesauce, plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, flour, cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin liners and bake for about 25 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool completely. *2. Make the citrus frosting* In another bowl, beat the vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, and orange zest until smooth and creamy. Fold in the vegan whipped cream, and keep the frosting chilled until ready to use. *3. Assemble the muffins* Once the muffins are fully cooled, pipe the orange frosting on top and garnish with chopped walnuts and carrot-shaped candy for extra decor! __________________________________________ *Scrumdiddlyumptious brings you creative recipes & cooking hacks every day, so be sure to like, follow, and subscribe for inspiring new ideas. Home cooking has never been so easy, or so fun!* 💚 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/scrumdiddlyumptious/join 💚 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrumdiddlyumptiouscom 💚 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrumdiddlyumptious_recipes 💚 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrumdiddlyumptious.com 💚 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/scrumdiddlyumptious 💚 Website: https://www.scrumdiddlyumptious.com __________________________________________