Morning Glory Muffins
From Laurie Kraemer
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
- 2 cups finely grated carrots*
- 2 ½ cups grated apples* with peel on
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup pecans optional
Wet Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup applesauce
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
- Add add-ins to dry ingredients, then blend all together.
- Beat wet ingredients well in a separate bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients into flour and fruit mixture just until moistened. Do NOT overmix.
- Spoon into lined muffin pans–3/4 full. Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes. Freezes well.
Notes
*Ratio of carrots and apples is flexible. Recommend that at least 1 c. of apples is used. If using 3+ c. apples, recommend using 2 apple varieties (i.e. Granny Smith and Red Delicious).