Best Morning Glory Muffins

Name: Best Morning Glory Muffins
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 medium tart apple, peeled and grated; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + coolong YIELD: 2 dozen.

"These moist muffins are chock-full of goodies like coconut, apple, pineapple, carrots and nuts," relates Evelyn Winchester of Hilton, New York. "They're delicious for breakfast or lunch. I get many requests for the recipe."

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 medium tart apple, peeled and grated
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir in carrots, apple, pineapple, coconut, raisins and nuts.
2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 188 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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