Morning Glory Muffins
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4.9
Morning Glory Muffins
Description
Morning Glory Muffins combine whole wheat pastry flour and rolled oats with warming spices including cinnamon and ground ginger, forming a wholesome base. Wet ingredients include eggs, coconut sugar, unsweetened applesauce, avocado oil, vanilla extract, along with grated apple and carrot for freshness and moisture. Raisins, shredded coconut, and toasted chopped walnuts are folded in last to add varied texture and flavor. The batter is mixed gently to avoid overworking the flour, preserving tenderness.
The nuts are toasted before mixing to deepen their flavor and crunch. The muffins bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, achieving a golden crust and soft crumb. These muffins can be eaten fresh or stored for quick breakfasts and snacks. They pair well with butter or cream cheese but stand well on their own due to their natural sweetness from fruit and coconut sugar.
The recipe allows flexible substitutions for ingredients such as flour type, sugar, and fruits, making it adaptable to dietary needs or preferences without sacrificing the character of the muffins.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple peeled and grated (I prefer pink lady or honeycrisp, crisp and sweet
- 2 medium carrot peeled and grated
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 12 paper or silicone muffin cups in your muffin tin.
- Add walnuts to a baking sheet and place in oven to toast. Stir walnuts after 5 minutes. Allow to toast about 5 minutes longer or until the walnuts are golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and allow walnuts to cool. Once cool, chop walnuts and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ground ginger.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut sugar, applesauce, avocado oil, vanilla extract, shredded apples and shredded carrots.
- Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until mixture is just combined. Don’t over-mix!
- Gently fold in raisins, shredded coconut and walnuts.
- Spoon the batter evenly into 12 muffin tins.
- Bake for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then remove them and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Store at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in an airtight container. You can also freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Notes
- Whole wheat pastry flour can be swapped with white whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or gluten-free 1:1 blends if needed.
- Flax eggs may replace regular eggs for a vegan variation.
- Coconut sugar can be replaced by cane sugar or brown sugar.
- Applesauce can be swapped with melted butter, mashed banana, or pumpkin puree.
- Avocado oil is interchangeable with coconut oil, olive oil, or melted butter.
- Additional shredded zucchini or pineapple can substitute for apple and carrot, with moisture adjustments accordingly.
- Raisins may be substituted with dried cranberries, dates, or other dried fruits; nuts can also be swapped or omitted.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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