In my quest to continue to choose something besides a dessert recipe for SRC, I chose Morning Glory Muffins. One of my favorite restaurants in town has a fabulous selection of muffins and Morning Glory is one of my favorites. Never having made Morning Glory Muffins or even looked at a recipe for them, this month's choice was made!!!
These muffins have fruit and vegetables in them, so as muffins go, they're better for you. If you adapt the recipe to reduce the sugar and the oil, they would be even better for you. I didn't have whole wheat flour, so I used all purpose and substituted dried blueberries for the cranberries or raisins. These muffins are delicious, very moist with a nice crunch!!!
Morning Glory Muffins
Recipe Courtesy of The Tasty Cheapskate
Makes about 20 muffins
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Cost: $3.60 with nuts. About $1.00 less without
(whole wheat flour: .20, flour: .10, sugar: .15, coconut: .25, raisins: .25, apple: .30, pineapple: 1.00, walnuts--I didn't use, but I'm guessing 1.00, eggs: .20, oil: .15)
1 1/4 C whole wheat flour
1 C all-purpose flour
1 C sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C shredded, sweetened coconut
3/4 C raisins or cranberries (optional)
1 large apple, peeled and grated
1 C crushed pineapple, drained (about on 15 oz. can, drained)
2 C grated carrots
1/2 C chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
2 eggs
1 C vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 and line your muffin tins.
Whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
Add coconut, raisins, apple, pineapple, carrots, and nuts. Stir to combine. (I shredded my carrots and apple in the food processor, which was speedy. If you've got a food processor, you could probably use fresh pineapple too and just sort of puree it in the food processor before you change it to 'shred.')
Add eggs, oil and vanilla. Blend well.
Spoon batter into muffins tins. Bake about 17-25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
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Those muffins would make eating fruits and veggies super easy.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a delicious muffin recipe!
ReplyDeleteI have a similar recipe and I love them! Great variety of ingredients and a healthy start to the day! Nice SRC choice.
ReplyDeleteSounds really yummy.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to start the day!
ReplyDeletejust bookmarked this recipe - these look great!
ReplyDeleteYum! These are one of my fav muffins!
ReplyDeleteI used to make these but have not done so, in a long time. Time to make them again. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made morning glory muffins but they're on my list to make. I'm going to need to bump them up so they're at the top!
ReplyDeleteGreat SRC choice!
I love muffins that include a bit of everything. Great pick.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got my blog this month and I sure hope you enjoyed the muffins.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm...what a great way this would be to start the day!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteI would just love your Morning Glory Muffins, great recipe. Great cooking with you in Group B!
Miz Helen
Oh my gosh, the combination of flavors in that recipe definitely say good morning! I bet those were so yummy. Great choice!
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ReplyDeleteDelicious muffins Julie! Perfect for a good head start!
ReplyDeleteMorning glory muffins are some of favorite! I haven't made them in a long time so I appreciate the reminder and the recipe :)
ReplyDeleteWow these are loaded with flavors. Nice!!! Stopping by from Group A!
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Love the coconut and cranberries in this. Great SRC choice
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you soon!
Miz Helen