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Morning Glory Muffins
These healthy Morning Glory muffins are the BEST. Jam-packed with carrots, zucchini, apple, pecans, coconut and whole wheat flour, they are great for breakfast or a healthy but oh-so-yummy snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 granny smith apple peeled and grated
- 3/4 cup raisins optional
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin tins with liners or by spraying each cup with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Stir the grated zucchini, carrot, apple, raisins if using, pecans, and coconut into the flour mixture, just until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla, then pour into the larger mixing bowl with all the other ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fill each muffin cup with muffin batter almost all the way to the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes for regular-sized muffins or 16-18 minutes for mini-muffins.
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Notes
- If opting to include the raisins, plump them in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain before adding to the muffin batter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.