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Healthy Morning Glory Muffins
These Morning Glory Muffins are loaded with carrots, pineapple, and coconut for a wholesome breakfast treat. Made with whole wheat flour and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons butter (one stick) melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 medium carrots peeled and grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple well drained and pressed dry with paper towels
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt.2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a medium bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.1 ¼ cups sugar, 3 large eggs, 8 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gently fold the wet ingredient into the flour mixture. Add the carrots, pineapple, and coconut and fold together until just combine. Do not over mix.4 medium carrots, 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple well drained and pressed dry with paper towels, ½ cup shredded coconut
- Add ⅓ cup of the batter to each muffin cup. Bake the muffins until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then flip them out onto a wire rack and let them cook for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize Your Mix-Ins: Feel free to personalize these muffins with your favorite additions like chopped nuts, dried fruit, seeds, or orange zest for extra brightness.
Freezer-Friendly for Meal Prep: Wrap muffins individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe zip-top bag for up to two months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 12 muffins | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 3692IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg