Description
Morning Glory Muffins are hearty, wholesome muffins packed with fruits, veggies, nuts, and warm spices. They’re moist, flavorful, naturally sweetened—and a great grab‑and‑go breakfast or snack that also freezes well.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrot
- ½ cup grated apple (peeled if preferred)
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- ⅓ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12‑cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined—do not overmix.
- Fold in grated carrot, apple, pineapple, raisins (or cranberries), and nuts or coconut if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20‑25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use whole wheat flour (or half whole wheat) for a heartier texture.
- Swap raisins for dates, dried cherries, or golden raisins for different flavor.
- Make a tropical twist by adding mango or using more pineapple (but make sure it’s well drained).
- Reduce sugar slightly if you prefer less sweetness; using honey or maple syrup is also possible.
- Sprinkle oats or turbinado sugar on top before baking for a crunchy top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
