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Wholesome, Make-Ahead Morning Glory Muffins

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Start your day with these moist and flavorful Morning Glory Muffins. Packed with carrots, apples, nuts, and warm spices, they make a perfect healthy breakfast or grab-and-go snack.

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 packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup finely chopped apple (about 1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease 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 brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Add the grated carrots, chopped apple, raisins, chopped nuts, and shredded coconut to the wet ingredients. Stir gently to coat.
  5. Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. 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 make-ahead breakfast muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.
  • If you want a slightly sweeter topping, sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar over the top of each muffin before baking.

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