Healthier Vegan Morning Glory Muffins
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Healthier Vegan Morning Glory Muffins
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This recipe for vegan morning glory muffins halves the sugar and calories, but maintains enough sweetness to satisfy your morning cravings.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups carrots, grated
- 1 apple, grated
- ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened is fine or use sweetened for a little sweeter)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (*optional; see Note 1)
- 3 tbsp ground flax
- ⅓ cup orange juice or lemon juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried dates, chopped (see Note 2)
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Instructions
- Whisk together the first six ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt) in a large bowl.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients (carrots, apple, coconut, nuts, flax, oil, vanilla extract, orange juice, dates) and mix until combined.
- Fill muffin pans about 3/4 full and bake at 375 °F for 25–30 minutes (muffins will be fairly brown on top).
- Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin tin and transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy hot or cold!
Notes
- You can also substitute sunflower seeds for the nuts.
- Any chopped dried fruit can be used in place of the dates.
- This vegan version is adapted from King Arthur Flour's morning glory muffins recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1873IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1873IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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