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Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (142g) whole wheat flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 3/4 cup (106g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup (160g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (130g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (172g) peeled and shredded golden delicious or gala apple
  • 1 1/4 cups (154g) peeled and finely shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup (40g) shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Fisher Pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins, separated if clumped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
  • Stir in apples, carrots, and coconut.
  • Add flour mixture, pecans and raisins and fold just until combined.
  • Divide batter among paper lined muffin cups filling each nearly full. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean, about 19 - 23 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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