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morning glory muffins recipe Carrot-Studded Morning Glory Muffins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Carrot-Studded Morning Glory Muffins are a healthy, family-friendly breakfast or snack, offering a tender texture and warm aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg. They are a wonderful grab-and-go solution perfect for busy mornings and school drop-offs.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 0.5 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 0.5 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Set oven to 375F (190C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease it well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until uniformly mixed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, light brown sugar, and large eggs until smoothly combined and slightly lighter in color (about 1 minute).
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon or spatula just until moistened. Do not overmix (a few small lumps are fine). If the batter appears too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk.
- Fold in Additions: Gently fold in the shredded carrots, raisins (or cranberries), shredded unsweetened coconut, and chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake Muffins: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Before Serving: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For health-forward upgrades, use organic carrots, whole wheat pastry flour, unsweetened dried fruit, or omega-3 eggs. Consider adding grated zucchini or apple for extra moisture. Grate carrots and chop nuts ahead of time as a speed hack. Avoid overmixing the batter for a tender crumb. Ensure baking soda and baking powder are fresh for proper rise. For more flavor, add a pinch of ground ginger or orange zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg