Recipe
It's A Good Morning Muffins
These delicious muffins have not only raisins and carrots, but also parsnips, apples, pecans, and coconut! The perfect way to get lots of good fiber in even the pickiest of eaters! Bake up a batch and keep some on hand for after-school snacks, too!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup grated parsnips
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup dark raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350º F. If not using muffin cups then grease the wells of the muffin pan with the butter and set aside.
- Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in the carrots, parsnips, raisins, pecans, coconut, and apple.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir until the batter is just blended.
- Spoon equal amounts of the batter into the wells.
- Bake until the muffins spring back to the touch and are golden brown, about 35 minutes.
- Using oven mitts or pot holders, carefully remove the muffins from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the muffin pan and set aside to cool completely.
Recipe Details
- Source: There's a Chef in My Family
- Dish Type: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
- Cooking Method: Baking
- Occasion: Any
- Effort Level: Simple
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