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Morning Glory Muffins

Katerina | Diethood
This jumbo morning glory muffins recipe with fruity and nutty add-ins is packed with warm spices for the perfect breakfast bite.
Servings : 12
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 2 apples, chopped
  • ¼ cup sweetened coconut
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup dried prunes, chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • cups canola oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 orange
  • light brown sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
  • Line a muffin tin with 6 “Texas-sized” muffin paper liners or use a cupcake tin and line all 12 cavities with cupcake paper liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Add in the carrots, apple, coconut, nuts, raisins, prunes, and zest; mix to combine.
  • Whisk the eggs, oil, orange juice, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Fill the muffin liners to the top. Sprinkle light brown sugar over the top of the muffins.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes and then turn them out on a baking rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 343 kcal | Carbohydrates: 43 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 47 mg | Sodium: 323 mg | Potassium: 252 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 20 g | Vitamin A: 3688 IU | Vitamin C: 5 mg | Calcium: 42 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Morning Glory Muffins, morning glory muffins recipe