Better Morning Glory Muffins
Description
This better morning glory muffin recipe is packed with flaky coconut, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, dried cranberries, apples, carrots, and pineapple.
Ingredients
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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3/4 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
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1/4 cup ground flax seed
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 pound carrots, shredded
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1 large Granny Smith apple, shredded
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1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup applesauce
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 large muffin cups.
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Combine brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cranberries, coconut, flax seeds, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Stir in carrots and apple to combine. Stir in pineapple, eggs, oil, applesauce, pecans, and vanilla extract until just combined. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes.