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Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins

Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins

These Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins are packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 16 muffins
Calories 183 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour can sub with whole wheat or all-purpose
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats see notes below for how to make your own
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs I've tested these with flax eggs and they work great as a sub
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup avocado or olive oil
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 cups grated carrot
  • 1 cup grated apple I used 1 medium Honeycrisp apple
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped pecans optional
  • 3 tablespoons ground flax seed optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Line or grease a standard muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, maple syrup, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Using a large spoon or spatula, fold in the grated carrot, apple, raisins, pecans, and ground flax, if using.
  • Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups filling them to the top. Sprinkle each muffin with extra pecans, if desired.
  • Bake in a 375℉ oven until golden brown, about 20 to 23 minutes.
  • Cool muffins in pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For making quick oats, pulse regular rolled oats in a food processor until chopped, but not a fine powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2742IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword morning glory, veggie-loaded muffins
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