Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins are as if an apple cake and carrot cake got married, filled with so many goodies, they certainly are a fantastic way to start the day!
Servings: 18 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 medium apple grated
- 8 ounce can crushed pineapple drained
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the middle position. Line 2 muffin tins with paper cups for 18 muffins.
- Whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add in the carrots, apple, pineapple, coconut flakes, walnuts, and raisins and mix until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (mixture will be thick - don’t over mix.)
- Divide batter evenly among the 18 muffin cups, about 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 25-27 minutes until tops are golden and springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
*For optimal results, make as directed. But possible variations are included in the article.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2439IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg