Description
These Morning Glory Muffins are moist, wholesome, and packed with nutritious ingredients like carrots, apples, raisins, coconut, and walnuts. A perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack that’s easy to make and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour: Provides structure and soft crumb
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar: Adds sweetness
- 2 teaspoons baking soda: Helps the muffins rise
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon: Adds warm spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt: Enhances flavor
- 2 cups grated carrots: Provide moisture and natural sweetness
- 1 apple, chopped: Adds juicy freshness
- 1/2 cup raisins: Give chewy, sweet texture
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts: Provide crunch and nutty flavor
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut: Adds a tropical touch
- 3 eggs: Bind the ingredients and add richness
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil: Keeps the muffins moist
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract: Enhances overall flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in grated carrots, chopped apple, raisins, walnuts, and coconut.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.
- Use freshly grated carrots for extra moisture.
- Toast the walnuts for a richer, nuttier flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Morning Glory Muffins, healthy muffins, carrot muffins, apple muffins, easy breakfast, wholesome snack