MORNING GLORY MUFFINS
These muffins are easy to make and so good! Always a hit, loaded with apples, carrots, coconut, and nuts! Wonderful reviews on these muffins!
You may also enjoy these delicious Bran Muffins! Simple to make and reheat well. Delicious with coffee!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
These Morning Glory Muffins in the morning with coffee will make for a glorious treat to start the day. They keep well in the refrigerator. You can freeze them and reheat in the oven or microwave anytime you want a treat with milk or coffee. We love them slathered with butter!
SWAPS
You could add pineapple to these or leave out the raisins or nuts. You can also switch up the nuts and add craisins. This is a very versatile recipe and easy to add or delete ingredients. You could make them healthy by using a sugar substitute, unsweetened coconut and try applesauce instead of butter. You could also cut the white flour back and add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Read the comments below to see how one reader made them gluten free!
The recipe was easy to
follow and the muffins turned out delicious. The muffins freeze well too. Will make another batch. They are great for a quick breakfast or a snack.
⭐TIP
These muffins get better with time and you can make them in advance They are delicious and perfect for brunch!
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STORING, REHEATING & SERVING SIZE
Store in an airtight container, reheat in the microwave. This recipe makes 12 muffins.
Morning Glory Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated or shredded carrots
- 1 cup grated or shredded apple peel and core the apple
- 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup softened
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Peel and grate the carrots enough to make 2 cups, set aside. Peel, core and grate the apple enough to make 1 cup, set aside. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs with the mixer. Add vanilla extract, shredded carrots and apples and continue mixing. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
- Add to the creamed mixture and continue mixing. Fold in coconut flakes, raisins and nuts with a spoon. Spray a regular 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill cups to just below the top.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 12 large muffins.
Notes
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Can I use shredded zucchini instead of apple?
You can always try it!
I think these may be ok for even diabetics, ( I am one) I am going to try these and watch my readings closely. I know these are going to be delicious!!!
Thank you for sharing, wonderful recipes.
You are very welcome! I sure hope these work out for you!
These muffins are delicious! I substituted brown sugar for the white, added chopped pecans, and cranberries, left out the coconut, and used Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 flour making them gluten free! So delicious, they are a bit dense and moist, very filling! You won’t be disappointed!
Made these according to the recipe, but I added a cup of cinnamon Apple chips instead of grating apple and a cup of applesauce. Next time will add a half teaspoon of ginger. The recipe made six jumbo muffins and four large muffin tops. Great recipe and very moist. They are better the next day. Will double the recipe next time.
These are great, husband approved.
I have no idea, I have only made them this way.
These sound SOOO WONDERFUL, but I cannot eat apples. Is there a good substitute?
You could probably just leave them out or double the carrots. You could also add pears.
Has anyone tried this without coconut? Husband and aren’t coconut fans.
You can leave it out.
My husband is gluten sensitive. Can I make this with gluten free flour mix? I tend to use either Bob’s or Pamela baking flour.
Than you
You can try it Gina, I have never cooked with gluten free flour mix.
It works great using Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 flour , tastes delicious!
Anxious to make these, they sound delicious. While I’m at it, I was going to double or triple the batch. Do these freeze well?
Thanks again!!!
I have not tried freezing these muffins, Linda, but see no reason why you couldn’t.
Aren’t these wonderful? I found this recipe (somewhere) a few years ago. They
are scrumptious with butter and morning coffee. Now that you have brought
the recipe to my attention again…. I may just have to whip up a batch in the
morning!
We love them Carol! Hope you enjoy the muffins.
Made these and my husband and I loved them!! Will definitely make again. Thanks for a great recipe!
So glad they were a hit!
These are by far the best muffins ever!!!
They are perfect every time.
So glad you enjoy them! Thank you for the comment!
These are great!!!! I made a batch for breakfasts sfter dpring break. Let’s hope they ladst that long!!!! I had enough dough for 12 large and 6 little minis.
Thank you so much, Brenda. So happy you are enjoying the recipes and happy to have you as part of our community. Thank you for your comment and great rating. We really appreciate it. Have a great weekend.
Awsum morning glory muffins. I have had to make 3 batches in just over a week to to good thanks daphne
I’m so glad you enjoy these muffins! We love these too!
The recipe is easy to follow and the muffins turned out delicious. The muffins freeze well too. Will make another batch. They are great for a quick breakfast or a snack.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Would I substitute 1/2 cup of butter for 1/2 cup of applesauce?
great recipe ty
Thanks for this yummy recipe – my batch made 20 large muffins!!!
Wonderful!! We love these muffins 🙂
I made I made this recipe over the weekend but instead of making muffins, I made a loaf of bread. It was delicious! Just a note though, this tastes much better after it sits overnight.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Marla, thank you so much for letting me know. Have a wonderful week!
Had a chili cook off this weekend at our marina. I didn’t make chili but brought these muffins. They were gone in a flash & everyone said to heck with the chili & I should win a prize. So I was given a giant mum.Thanks for a simple ” award winning recipe”.
Will make these today! Sounds right up my hubbies alley..everything he loves are in these muffins!