A glorious baked treat to have at your brunches, these Morning Glory muffins are moist, hearty, and healthy. They have a wonderful mix of flavors that include cinnamon, earthy walnuts, sweet carrots, and tangy pineapple.
This muffin recipe makes 10 glory-ous jumbo muffins.
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Jumbo Morning Glory Muffins
Servings: 10
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup carrot(s) grated
- ¾ cup raisins dark
- ½ cup coconut (sweetened), shredded
- ½ cup walnuts finely chopped
- 3 eggs large
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup pineapple crushed, drained
- 1 apple (Fuji) - medium, peeled and shredded
- 10 teaspoons sunflower seeds raw
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a jumbo muffin pan with 10 liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the carrots, raisins, coconut and walnuts. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, pineapple and shredded apple. Add the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until incorporated.
- Fill muffin liners three-quarters full. Sprinkle each muffin with a teaspoon of sunflower seeds. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until centers bounce back when pressed.
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 2229IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg