Hearty Morning Muffins

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

• Ready In: 45 mins
• 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.