These morning glory muffins are a favorite in my home. It’s best to make them on the weekend, that way you will have easy breakfast all week. They are loaded with heathy ingredients. Plenty of nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables to start your day out right.
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Morning Glory Muffin Ingredients:
- 1 cup Craisins
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
- 2 medium apples, cored and grated
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice or juice of one orange
Morning glory muffin instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease three 6-cup muffin tins.
In a small bowl soak the craisins in hot water. Set aside.
Grate the carrots and apples in a food processor.
In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and seasonings. Then stir in carrots, apples, coconut, nuts, and seeds.
In a separate bowl beat together the wet ingredients: eggs, oil, juice, and vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mixt until well combined.
Drain the water from the craisins and stir them in.
Fill the muffin cups all the way to the top. You should be able to fill 12-16 cups.
Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a fork comes out clear.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes, then finish cooling on a cooling rack.
Store in an airtight container for a few days, or freeze for longer storage.
Morning glory muffins make a great breakfast
Servings
14 minutes
Preparing Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Calories
kcal
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Craisins
2 cups flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
2 medium apples, cored and grated
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
3 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup orange juice or juice of one orange
DIRECTION
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease three 6-cup muffin tins.
- In a small bowl soak the craisins in hot water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and seasonings. Then stir in carrots, apples, coconut, nuts, and seeds.
- In a separate bowl beat together the wet ingredients: eggs, oil, juice, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mixt until well combined.
- Drain the water from the craisins and stir them in.
- Fill the muffin cups all the way to the top. You should be able to fill 12-16 cups.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a fork comes out clear. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes, then finish cooling on a cooling rack. Store in an air tight container for a few days, or freeze for longer storage.
NOTES
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2 replies on “Easy Morning Glory Muffins Recipe”
This I have to try. Thanks for the recipe!
I’m sure you will enjoy them!