Morning Glory Muffins
Serves 610 mins prep25 mins cook
Moist, flavorful whole wheat muffins filled with warm spices and so many fabulous add-ins. These muffins are so easy to customize and stay so moist for days!
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0 Preheat your oven to 425° 1 Line 6 cupcake cavities with liners and set aside for now 2 In a large bowl, whisk 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of cloves 3 In a separate bowl, whisk 1 large egg with 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of a neutral oil, 2 tablespoons of apple sauce, 1 teaspoon of orange zest, 2 tablespoons of orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and then add into the dry ingredients and mix until mostly combined 4 Add 1/3 cup of shredded zucchini, 1/3 cup of shredded carrots, 1/3 cup of shredded apples, 1/4 cup of dried cranberries and 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and fold until evenly distributed 5 Divide the dough between 6 lined cupcake cavities - they should be full 6 Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425° and then reduce the ovens temperature to 350° and set the timer for 16 minutes (avoid opening the oven door until the end of the baking time) 7 The muffins are ready when a toothpick will come out of the muffin clean 8 Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or freeze for up to 3 monthsView original recipe