Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins were originally created in the 1970s as a way to use up leftover ingredients like carrots and apples. They are named after the popular flowering vine, Morning Glory, due to their colorful and vibrant appearance.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Morning Glory Muffins

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Brown sugar
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Carrots (grated)
• 1 cup Apple (peeled, cored, and grated)
• 0.5 cup Crushed pineapple (drained)
• 0.5 cup Raisins
• 0.5 cup Walnuts (chopped)
• 0.25 cup Coconut (shredded)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add the grated carrots, grated apple, crushed pineapple, raisins, walnuts, and shredded coconut to the wet ingredients. Stir until evenly distributed.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.