Hearty Morning Muffins

Submitted by Courtly

""These yummy muffins are packed full of goodies, including chocolate chips and apricots.""

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 18 muffins

ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1⁄3 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1⁄3 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the carrots, apricotts, sunflower kernels, coconut and chocolate chips. Stir in the banana. Bea eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir into carrot mixture just until moistened.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Reviews

[winddancer364]

These muffins are terrific. I used regular-sized muffin tins and the yield was 22 muffins. The only thing I would do differently is to add nuts for some crunch.

 

[akc52107]

These are very tasty. Next time I will omit the chocolate chips (thought they overpowered the flavors) and subsitute applesauce for the oil. I thought they were a little greasy. I also added a few golden raisins. The kids loved these for breakfast. Thanks for posting!