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Morning Glory Muffins
5 from 18 votes

Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins combine whole wheat and all-purpose flours with shredded apple and carrot, coconut, pecans, and raisins for a textured, slightly sweet breakfast treat. The use of applesauce and brown sugar adds moisture and gentle sweetness, while cinnamon and nutmeg provide warm spice notes. These muffins bake into a tender crumb with a nutty and fruity character, making them suitable for morning meals or snacks.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (142g) whole wheat flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 3/4 cup (106g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup (160g) light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (130g) applesauce unsweetened
  • 3 egg large
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (172g) apple peeled and shredded, golden delicious or gala variety
  • 1 1/4 cups (154g) carrot peeled and finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup (40g) coconut shredded, sweetened
  • 1/2 cup (60g) pecan chopped, brand: Fisher
  • 1/2 cup raisins separated if clumped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
  4. Stir in apples, carrots, and coconut.
  5. Add flour mixture, pecans and raisins and fold just until combined. 
  6. Divide batter among paper lined muffin cups filling each nearly full. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean, about 19 - 23 minutes.
  7. Let cool in pan for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.