HEARTY MORNING MUFFINS

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"These delicious muffins are loaded with goodies," writes Elaine Kauffman of Tofield, Alberta. "I got the recipe from our pastor's wife. We like them for Sunday breakfast, but it's a good idea to double the recipe and keep some in the freezer for brown-bag lunches during the week."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded carrots
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 medium ripe ripe banana, mashed
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the carrots, apricots, sunflower kernels, coconut and chocolate chips. Stir in the banana. Beat eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into carrot mixture just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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