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Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins

These Morning Glory Muffins are deliciously spiced and filled with healthy ingredients for a perfect breakfast.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 16 muffins
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-count muffin pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • Wooden spoon or rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour spooned & leveled
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup ground flaxseed optional

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed light or dark
  • ¼ cup honey
  • cup vegetable oil canola oil or melted coconut oil
  • cup unsweetened smooth applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
  • cup orange juice or pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Fruits & Vegetables

  • 2 cups shredded carrots about 4 large
  • 1 cup shredded apple about 1 large

Add-ins

  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup unsalted chopped pecans

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or use greased/sprayed cupcake liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and flaxseed together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, honey, oil, applesauce, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla together until combined. Whisk in the carrots and apples. Pour these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stir a few times, then add the raisins and pecans. Fold everything together until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F; then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool until ready to eat.
  • Cover leftover muffins and store at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the microwave before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked goods, Breakfast, Healthy, morning glory, muffins, snacks
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