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Healthier Vegan Morning Glory Muffins
This recipe for vegan morning glory muffins halves the sugar and calories, but maintains enough sweetness to satisfy your morning cravings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 18 muffins
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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)
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!
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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
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
% 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.