A.m. Delight Muffins

Originally from Taste of Home. I substitute freshly ground whole grain flour for the all-purpose, and unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil. These muffins are deliciously wholesome and freeze well!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour or 2 1⁄2 cups  freshly ground soft wheat flour or 2 1⁄2 cups  oat flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil (or 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce plus 1/4 cup canola oil)
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups  chopped peeled apples
• 2  cups  grated carrots
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat eggs; add oil, milk and vanilla.
3. Mix well;stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Fold in the remaining ingredients.
5. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
6. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.
7. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.