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Morning glory muffins with carrots, zucchini and apple next to them.
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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 muffins
Author: Amy Nash

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.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Stir the grated zucchini, carrot, apple, raisins if using, pecans, and coconut into the flour mixture, just until combined.
    1 cup grated zucchini, 1 cup grated carrot, 1 granny smith apple, 3/4 cup raisins, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 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.
    3 large eggs, 1/2 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 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.

Notes

If opting to include the raisins, plump them in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain before adding to the muffin batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1408IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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