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Morning Glory Muffins Recipe

Start your day with these hearty and delicious Morning Glory Muffins! Packed with carrots, apples, nuts, and raisins, they're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Mix-Ins:
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots about 2 large carrots
  • 1 medium apple grated
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Paper liners or cooking spray
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Grater
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven:
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients:
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Mix Wet Ingredients:
  6. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  7. Add Mix-Ins:
  8. Stir the grated carrots, apple, coconut, raisins, and nuts into the wet ingredients.
  9. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
  10. Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
  11. Fill Muffin Tin:
  12. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  13. Bake:
  14. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  15. Cool and Serve:
  16. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.