Description
Morning Glory Muffins are a delightful blend of wholesome ingredients that transform your breakfast into a delicious and nutritious experience. Packed with shredded zucchini, carrots, and coconut, these muffins are not only tasty but also provide essential nutrients to kickstart your day. Their sweet flavors make them a hit with kids and adults alike, making them perfect for busy mornings, brunch gatherings, or as an energizing snack throughout the day. With just 20 minutes of prep time and the ability to freeze well for later enjoyment, these muffins are as convenient as they are wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (shredded)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 cup grated zucchini (wrung out)
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, coconut, and walnuts until well combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and carrots until mixed evenly.
- In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Gently mix using a rubber spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing to keep muffins fluffy.
- Fill muffin tins with batter and bake for about 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 7 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg