Description
Healthy Morning Glory Muffins are a nutritious and delicious way to start your day, packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and applesauce.
- Add the grated carrots, zucchini, crushed pineapple, and optional nuts and dried fruits to the wet ingredients.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the mix-ins based on your preferences.
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use a plant-based oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Healthy Morning Glory Muffins, breakfast muffins, nutritious muffins, whole grain muffins