morning glory muffins
Dense, hearty, flavorful, nutrient packed. Excellent mid-day snack, or morning breakfast.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
12-18 muffins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups crushed pineapple (from the can)
- 1 - gala apple, peeled, cored, grated
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (2-3 medium)
- 1 cup golden raisins
How To Make morning glory muffins
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees F, and grease muffin pan.
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Step 2In a food processor, blend walnuts and coconut until finely ground.
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Step 3Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until combined. Transfer to large mixing bowl.
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 6Add butter, vanilla extract and eggs to the juice and whisk together.
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Step 7Stir wet mix into dry flour mix until combined. Add the pineapple, apple, carrots, and raisins. Stir until combined.
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Step 8Divide batter into muffin cups. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Step 9Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool on wire rack.
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Step 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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