morning glory muffins
Dense, hearty, flavorful, nutrient packed. Excellent mid-day snack, or morning breakfast.
yield
12 -18 muffins
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For morning glory muffins
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3/4 cshredded coconut
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1/2 cwalnuts, roasted
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2 1/4 call-purpose flour
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3/4 csugar
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspcinnamon
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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3/4 tspsalt
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2 ccrushed pineapple (from the can)
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1gala apple, peeled, cored, grated
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1/2 cbutter, melted
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3 lgeggs
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 1/2 cshredded carrots (2-3 medium)
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1 cgolden raisins
How To Make morning glory muffins
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1Heat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease muffin pan.
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2In a food processor, blend walnuts and coconut until finely ground.
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3Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until combined. Transfer to large mixing bowl.
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4Place pineapple and shredded apple in a fine-mesh strainer (do in batches if necessary), and place over a liquid measuring cup. Press the fruit to squeeze the liquid until fruit is somewhat dry. You should have about 1 cup of liquid.
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5Bring juice to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 5 minutes). Transfer to small bowl and et cool slightly.
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6Add butter, vanilla extract and eggs to the juice and whisk together.
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7Stir wet mix into dry flour mix until combined. Add the pineapple, apple, carrots, and raisins. Stir until combined.
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8Divide batter into muffin cups. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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9Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool on wire rack.
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10Serve! Goes great with butter or cream cheese spread as well (or nothing). Store in ziplock bag or airtight container for up to 4 days.
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