Originally published in the Today’s Parent January/February 2020 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.
Morning glory muffins
By Chatelaine24
PREP TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
Makes
12 muffins
Photo: Erik Putz
Rise and shine!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 apple , peeled and coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 1 carrot , coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sultana raisins
Instructions
- Position rack in centre of oven, then preheat to 375F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in oil, buttermilk, sugars and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture.
- Stir in apple, carrot, coconut and raisins. Do not overmix. Scoop into lined muffin cups. Bake until a skewer inserted into centre of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 min. Muffins can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 267,
- Protein
- 4 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g,
- Fat
- 13 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 170 mg.
- Good source of
- vitamin a
