MORNING GLORY MUFFINS – The Southern Lady Cooks

These muffins are easy to make and so good! Always a hit, loaded with apples, carrots, coconut, and nuts! Wonderful reviews on these muffins!

You may also enjoy these delicious Bran Muffins! Simple to make and reheat well. Delicious with coffee!

WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

These Morning Glory Muffins in the morning with coffee will make for a glorious treat to start the day. They keep well in the refrigerator. You can freeze them and reheat in the oven or microwave anytime you want a treat with milk or coffee. We love them slathered with butter!

SWAPS

You could add pineapple to these or leave out the raisins or nuts. You can also switch up the nuts and add craisins. This is a very versatile recipe and easy to add or delete ingredients. You could make them healthy by using a sugar substitute, unsweetened coconut and try applesauce instead of butter. You could also cut the white flour back and add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Read the comments below to see how one reader made them gluten free!

TIP

These muffins get better with time and you can make them in advance They are delicious and perfect for brunch!

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STORING, REHEATING & SERVING SIZE

Store in an airtight container, reheat in the microwave. This recipe makes 12 muffins.

Morning Glory Muffins

Judy Yeager

These Morning Glory Muffins are made with apples, carrots, coconut and nuts. You can also add pineapple and switch out the nuts. Add craisins too. Super versatile and wonderful reviews.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, southern

• 2 cups grated or shredded carrots
• 1 cup grated or shredded apple peel and core the apple
• 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup softened
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans

• Peel and grate the carrots enough to make 2 cups, set aside. Peel, core and grate the apple enough to make 1 cup, set aside. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs with the mixer. Add vanilla extract, shredded carrots and apples and continue mixing. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon

• Add to the creamed mixture and continue mixing. Fold in coconut flakes, raisins and nuts with a spoon. Spray a regular 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill cups to just below the top.

• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 12 large muffins.

You could add pineapple to these or leave out the raisins or nuts. This is a very versatile recipe and easy to add or delete ingredients. You could make them healthy by using a sugar substitute, unsweetened coconut and try applesauce instead of butter. You could also cut the white flour back and add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour.

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