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Classic Morning Glory Muffins

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Updated July 27, 2023

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SERVES: 12

SERVING SIZE: 1 muffin

COOK TIME: 20 Min

Chock-full of fruits and veggies, these Classic Morning Glory Muffins make for an energizing morning treat or a perfect pick-me-up afternoon snack. Bake up a batch of these muffins when you're craving something hearty and good-for-ya!

What You'll Need

1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup grated apple
1/4 cup chopped pecans

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What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, orange juice, and vanilla; whisk until well combined. Whisk in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in carrots, apple, and pecans; mix well. Evenly divide batter into muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy warm or let cool.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 206
Calories from Fat 85
Total Fat 9.4g 14 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 47mg 16 %
Sodium 288mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15 %
Sugars 11g 0 %

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Steve

Jul 26, 2021

This is a pretty good recipe as written but I tweaked it make it even healthier! I leave out the oil and orange juice and substitute with 8 ounces of crushed pineapple with the juices. Because the pineapple is sweet I cut the brown sugar down to 1/4 cup and add a pinch of nutmeg. Turns out great every time! I get 16 muffins out of this recipe.

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toniretman 5006408

Feb 08, 2016

I really like these muffins. I got 17 though and I filled my paper liners to the top.

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geemariesmith 4705058

Jan 11, 2016

I would use coconut oil instead of canola oil. More flavor and better for you. These muffins are very good and moist.

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CarolinaGirl1391

Aug 31, 2015

I really liked these muffins. They aren't overly sweet but they have a great cinnamon/spice flavor. The texture is perfect with carrots, apples, and nuts. I ate them post-work out and thoroughly enjoyed every bite! I definitely recommend this recipe, even to those who aren't diabetic.