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The Ultimate Moist & Healthy Make-Ahead Morning Glory Muffins

Three freshly baked morning glory muffins topped with coarse sugar and visible raisins, sitting on a light plate.
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Bake these wholesome Morning Glory Muffins packed with carrots, apples, nuts, and warm spices. They are moist, nutritious, and perfect for grab-and-go breakfast meal prep.

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 granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown 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 sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

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 large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the grated carrots, chopped apple, raisins, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  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 toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Store cooled muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

  • For a gluten free morning glory muffins variation, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend.
  • You can add 1/4 cup crushed pineapple (drained well) for extra moisture and flavor in these carrot apple muffins.
  • These muffins freeze well; wrap cooled muffins individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer bag.

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