Healthy Morning Glory Muffins

Here is a twist on a traditional muffin.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 18 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  grated carrots
• 1  cup apple, peeled cored and chopped
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans or 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the first six ingredients together, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmet, cinnamon and salt. Then add the next five ingredients, carrots, apples, raisins, coconut and nuts.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, apple sauce, orange juice and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
4. Spoon batter into well greased muffin tins (filled to the top).
5. Bake for 35 minutes or until springy to touch or until knife comes out clean.
6. Let cool for 5 minutes and then turn out on a rack.