Easy Morning Glory Muffins

These easy and tasty muffins are a glorious way to start any day. They combine the great taste and chewy texture of carrots with the wonderful flavors of apple, raisins, coconut, walnuts, and cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 apple - peeled, cored and shredded
• ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the carrot, raisins, nuts, coconut, and apple.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into the carrot/flour mixture, just until moistened. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.