Morning Glory Muffins (Printable)
Moist, wholesome muffins loaded with carrots, apples, nuts, and warm cinnamon spices for a nutritious breakfast treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 2 teaspoons baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - ⅔ cup vegetable oil
09 - ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Fruits & Vegetables
11 - 2 cups grated carrots (about 2 medium)
12 - 1 large apple, peeled and grated
13 - ½ cup raisins
→ Nuts & Seeds
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
15 - ¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and coconut until uniformly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined—take care not to overmix as this can result in dense muffins.
05 - Fold in the grated carrots, apple, raisins, chopped nuts, and sunflower seeds if using. Distribute evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow for proper rising.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin emerges clean without any wet batter attached.
08 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They pack an entire produce aisle into one handheld breakfast
- The muffins stay moist for days, actually improving on day two
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- Overmixing makes tough muffins—stop as soon as flour disappears
- Grating your own carrots and apples releases more moisture than pre-shredded
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- Squeeze excess liquid from grated apples if yours seem particularly juicy
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better into the batter