Healthy Morning Glory Muffins
These easy morning glory muffins are naturally sweetened with honey and packed with carrots, pecans, coconut and raisins. They bake up tender and sweet for a slightly healthier version of the classic breakfast treat.
Servings: 18 muffins
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Mise en place. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners. Then, measure out your ingredients before you begin.
- Dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until evenly distributed. Set aside.
- Wet ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together oil, honey, vanilla extract, applesauce and egg until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Add the mix-ins. Then, stir in the carrots, pecans, coconut and raisins until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Bake the muffins. Scoop batter into muffin liners until about half full. Bake for 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow muffins to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Optional: For added moisture, cover muffins and allow them to sit overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 1mg