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Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins
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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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36 muffins
Category
Quickbreads, Coffee Cakes
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Credit
Manchester Highlands Inn, Manchester, Vermont
Sources
Yankee's B&B and Inn Directory

These Morning Glory Muffins are packed with vegetables, fruit, and nuts, creating a delicious breakfast treat or snack.

Kick them up a notch by passing softened butter or cream cheese at the breakfast table. We guarantee that, after one bite, your morning will be full of glory!

Optional: If you wish, use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour is processed less than all-purpose flour to retain more nutrients and fiber, however, it may have a coarser texture.

Optional: If you wish, substitute white sugar for brown sugar. Brown sugar isn’t any healthier, but it has more of a rich, molasses taste some people prefer.

Remember: This recipe makes at least 36 muffins! If you have extra, just freeze for another day or another event!

Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons cinnamon
pinch of salt
4 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup shredded coconut
2 apples, peeled and grated
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
6 eggs
2 cups vegetable oil
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin tins or line with paper cups.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in carrots, raisins, coconut, apples, and nuts (if using).
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Comments

<span>Chris</span> Tue, 05/21/2019 - 16:00
Muffins are all different because it depends on how much you fill the cups. My blueberry muffin recipe is supposed to make 12 muffins but I always get 9. Sounds like you'll get at least 36 here. They look really yummy.
<span>Penny</span> Mon, 05/20/2019 - 13:17
Sometimes a little less health and a little more tastes wonderful is good. These sound wonderful.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 05/20/2019 - 15:27

Thanks for chiming in, Penny. We hope you give them a try and enjoy them as much as we do.