Description
Start your day with a burst of flavor and nutrition with these delightful Morning Glory Muffins! These wholesome muffins are a perfect blend of fresh fruits and veggies, including zucchini and carrots, combined with warm spices. They offer a nourishing boost to your breakfast routine while being easy to prepare and customizable. Ideal for busy mornings, brunch gatherings, or as a nutritious snack on-the-go, you’ll find yourself reaching for these muffins time and again. Enjoy them fresh or freeze for later—either way, they’re sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (shredded)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, shredded coconut, and chopped walnuts.
- Stir in the grated zucchini and carrots until evenly distributed.
- In another bowl, combine applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, avocado oil, and vanilla extract.
- Create a well in the dry mixture; pour in the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
- Fill muffin tins with batter and bake for 25–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 7 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 189mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 34mg