Morning Glory Muffins

Yield: 10 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup oats
• 1 whole egg
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• ½ cup applesauce
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup crushed pineapple
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup diced apple
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup walnuts

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and oats.
3. In another bowl, combine egg, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla.
4. Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until all ingredients are moistened. Do not over-mix.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients: pineapple, carrots, apple, raisins, and walnuts.
6. Spread mixture between 10 lightly oiled or sprayed muffin tins if not using nonstick.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly browned on top.

Note: You can substitute prune puree or yogurt for the applesauce. Also, play around a little: 1 cup of any fruit can substitute for the pineapple, carrots, apples, and raisins. Let your imagination go!

Credits

Recipe by AccentHealth Chef Donna Brousseau.