hearty morning muffins

Recipe by
Mandy Holmes
Reno, NV

Made these for a grab and go healthy snack out the door on busy mornings. We really like these and next time I definitely will be doubling the recipe.

yield 18 muffins
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hearty morning muffins

  • 2 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 c
    sugar (replaced w/ brown sugar)
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 c
    shredded carrots (only used 1 cup)
  • 1/3 c
    chopped dried apricots
  • 1/3 c
    sunflower kernels
  • 1/3 c
    flaked coconuts
  • 1/3 c
    mini chocolate chips
  • 1
    ripe banana, mashed
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil (replaced w/applesauce)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make hearty morning muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the next 5 ingredients. Stir in the banana.
  • 2
    Beat the eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into carrot mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • 3
    Bake for 18-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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