Morning Glory Muffins
These morning glory muffins are hearty, healthy and flavorful! Full of good-for-you ingredients like shredded carrots, grated apples, coconut, nuts and raisins they are great for breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour , can sub for all-purpose
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup grated apple (can substitute for zucchini)
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- ½ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut , optional
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans , optional
- ¾ cup raisins or dried cranberries , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners or use a silicone muffin pan.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the carrots, grated apple (or zucchini), eggs, applesauce, honey and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Add the coconut, nuts and raisins (or cranberries) if desired.
- Using a large baking scoop or 3 Tablespoons (a little less than 1/4 cup), fill each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes cleans. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes in the pan. Then remove to a cooling rack.
Notes
Tip: To grate the carrots and zucchini quickly I used a food processor.
Flour: You can also use 2 cups kamut flour in place of both flours.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 158mg, Potassium: 147mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1820IU, Vitamin C: 1.9mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.9mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
