FAVORITE MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

Favorite Morning Glory Muffins image

I enjoy preparing all sorts of foods and trying new dishes. These muffins are a hearty morning treat full of carrots, raisins, walnuts, coconut and apples.-Richard Case, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 medium tart apple, peeled and finely chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, oil, molasses and extracts; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots, raisins, walnuts, coconut and apple. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.