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Quick Morning Glory Muffins Recipe

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Quick Morning Glory Muffins are moist, flavorful muffins packed with grated carrots, chopped apples, crushed pineapple, and optional raisins or nuts, perfectly spiced with cinnamon. These easy-to-make muffins combine wholesome ingredients for a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack option.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fruits and Add-ins

  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped peeled apples
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • ½ cup raisins or nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  4. Mix Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can make muffins tough.
  5. Fold in Fruits and Nuts: Carefully fold in the grated carrots, chopped peeled apples, drained crushed pineapple, and optional raisins or nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
  7. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for about 5 minutes. Then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure to drain the crushed pineapple well to avoid adding excess moisture to the batter.
  • For a nut-free option, simply omit the nuts or raisins.
  • Do not overmix the batter to ensure tender, fluffy muffins.
  • You can substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier muffin.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

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