Morning Glory Muffins

Bev's Note:

Morning Glory Muffins are a specialty of the La Vista Plantation B&B in Spotsylvania County, VA. These rich muffins will remind you of carrot cake.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• 1 1⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄3; teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3; cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3; cups grated peeled apples (about 1 large apple)
• 1⁄3; cup raisins
• 1⁄3; cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄3; cup shredded carrot
• 1⁄3; cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine in a large bowl flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In separate bowl mix oil, eggs and vanilla.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry until just moistened.
5. Fold in the apples, carrots, raisins, coconut and nuts (if desired).
6. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
7. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Makes 12 muffins.

Reviews

[Babyoil]

Bev, these muffins were terrific! I didn't change a thing with the recipe. The moistness, taste and texture was better than most muffins I've ever eaten. Thanx for the recipe!

[Mami J]

These were very good little muffins. I made a few subs based on what I had on hand : no walnuts, 2 mashed bananas and 1/3 cup water with 1 tsp baking powder for the eggs, and 2/3 cup raisins and cranberries. Also added a bit of zucchini as my apple was very small and omitted the coconut as we don't care for it. I thought that they would not come out right without the eggs, but I found that we didn't really missed them. Thank you for such a healthy muffin! Made for I Recommend Tag.

[silky]

I can only repeat the others. These are wonderful. I like to know I'm giving my kids something good in their lunchbag. These will be going in often. Thank you.