Morning Glory Muffin Recipe

A small plate with a morning glory muffin.

Morning Glory Muffin Recipe

Morning Glory Muffins are so quick and easy to make! You’ll love how soft and fluffy they are. Plus, they’re packed with wholesome ingredients like nuts, carrots, and apples!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings muffins

Calories 321kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Muffin pan
Large bowls

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour (240g)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins (80g)
½ cup chopped walnuts (60g)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (220g)
½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
¼ cup orange juice (about 1 orange/60ml)
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups peeled and grated carrots (3 to 4 carrots/200g)
1 cup cored and grated apple (about 1 large apple/120g)
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut (60g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Stir in the raisins and walnuts.
In another medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the carrots, apple, and coconut. Combine the sugar mixture with the flour mixture, and fold together just until no streaks of flour remain.
Divide the batter among the paper liners. They will be completely full.
Bake for 7 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F, and continue baking for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes in the pan. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Using a box grater is a fast way to grate the carrots and apple uniformly. Do not skip peeling them beforehand, though!
Don’t forget to turn down the oven temperature! You want it high to start to get a good rise and dome on top, but the muffins need a lower temperature after that to bake evenly.

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