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Classic Moist & Healthy Morning Glory Muffins Recipe

A stack of golden brown morning glory muffins, one cut in half showing carrots and nuts inside.
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Start your day with these wholesome Morning Glory Muffins. They are packed with carrots, apples, raisins, and nuts, offering a moist texture and warm spice flavor. These are perfect for meal prepping or a quick grab-and-go breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 cup finely chopped apple (about 1 medium apple)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and brown sugar until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gently fold the grated carrots and chopped apple into the wet ingredients.
  5. Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.
  6. Stir in the raisins, chopped nuts, coconut (if using), and rolled oats until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, you can substitute 1/4 cup of the oil with applesauce.
  • These muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months.
  • If you prefer a sweeter muffin, add 1/4 cup of crushed pineapple (drained well) to the batter along with the carrots and apples.

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