Description
Morning Glory Veggie Muffins are the perfect way to kick off your morning. This slightly sweet, hearty and healthy muffins has everything you need and want in a great breakfast muffin recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups lowfat buttermilk (Can substitute for 1/2 cup plain yogurt plus 1/2 cup milk)
- 1 cup shredded, fresh carrots (From about 1-2 carrots)
- 1 cup shredded, fresh sweet apple (From 1 large, or 2 small apples. Include the juice that comes out while grating.)
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tin by spraying with oil or use muffin papers. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter for 1 minute in a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and honey and continue mixing for about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and mix to fully combine, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup of flour, cinnamon, the flaxseed, baking soda and baking powder. Mix on low just until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Add about half of the buttermilk and mix just until combined, about 30 seconds. Then, add the last 1 cup of flour and mix just until combined.
- Add the last half of the buttermilk and mix until combined.
- Dump in carrots, apples, raisins, and chopped pecans and fold into the batter until well distributed.
- Use an ice cream scoop with a trigger to evenly scoop batter into muffin tins or fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake for about 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out almost completely clean.
- Cool in pan for a few minutes then remove muffins and cool fully on a rack. Or enjoy warm, whatever you like!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Muffin
- Cuisine: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 155
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 23