Morning Glory Muffins (Printable Version)

Moist, wholesome muffins filled with carrots, apples, nuts, and warm spices—perfect for breakfast or a nutritious snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 2 teaspoons baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 3 large eggs
08 - ⅔ cup vegetable oil
09 - ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Fruits & Vegetables

11 - 2 cups grated carrots
12 - 1 large apple, peeled and grated
13 - ½ cup raisins

→ Nuts & Seeds

14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
15 - ¼ cup sunflower seeds

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and coconut until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined—do not overmix as this will make muffins tough.
05 - Fold in carrots, apple, raisins, chopped nuts, and sunflower seeds until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of grated carrots and apples keeps every bite incredibly moist without needing excessive oil or butter.
  • These muffins are secretly packed with wholesome ingredients that make you feel good about eating breakfast.
  • They freeze beautifully, which means you can always have homemade breakfast ready even on chaotic mornings.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the quickest way to make these muffins tough and dense—gentle folding is your friend here.
  • Grating the carrots and apple finely ensures they distribute evenly and bake into the muffin rather than staying in distinct chunks.
  • These muffins are actually better the next day, giving the flavors time to meld and the texture to become even more tender.
03 -
  • Use the large holes on your box grater for the carrots and apple to get perfect texture that is not too fine or too chunky.
  • Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking to help the flour hydrate, resulting in a more tender crumb.

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