Description

These Morning Glory Muffins are a wholesome and flavorful way to start your day, loaded with grated carrots, chopped apples, walnuts, coconut, and warm spices. Lightly sweetened with honey or maple syrup and moistened with orange juice, they’re soft, hearty, and full of texture. Perfect as a healthy breakfast or on-the-go snack, these muffins are cozy, nutritious, and easy to make.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp salt

2 large eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup honey or maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups grated carrots

½ cup shredded coconut

½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

½ cup chopped apple (peeled or unpeeled)

½ cup raisins (optional)

¼ cup orange juice

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Instructions

Prepare Dry Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease the cups. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in carrots, coconut, walnuts, apples, raisins (if using), and orange juice.
Combine:
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins light.
Bake:
Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin (about ¾ full each). Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool & Serve:
Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Make It Vegan: Replace eggs with flax eggs and use maple syrup.

Add-ins: Swap raisins for dried cranberries, or add a handful of sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

Storage: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to 2 months.

Reheating: Warm in the microwave for 15–20 seconds before serving.

Category: Breakfast, Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: ~250 kcal per muffin