A Glorious Morning for You

A Facebook friend suggested that I post my recipe for Glorious Morning Muffins. These are wonderfully moist and flavorful muffins and as sweets go, are relatively good for you, what with the carrots, raisins and nuts. A great breakfast or anytime treat.

This recipe makes 24 regular-sized muffins, enough to have all you want and to share if you can part with them. 

I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Everyone I have served these muffins goes "bonkers" for them. Enjoy!

Glorious Morning Muffins

The recipe

2 cups All-Purpose flour

2 teaspoons soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1-1/4 cups sugar

1 cup cooking oil (I use Canola and reduce the amount to 3/4 cup with no adverse result)

1-1/2 cups shredded carrots

1-1/2 cups peeled and shredded apples

3/4 cup coconut

1/2 cup raisins (golden raisins are best but any will work)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup nuts

Beat the eggs with a mixer or by hand until thick. Add sugar,vanilla and oil and blend well. Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the egg mixture in small batches until blended. Fold in the remaining ingredients. Mix well.

Spoon into muffin tins either with or without baking paper cups. Bake at 375F. 18-20 minutes.

I find it easier to grate the carrots on an old-fashioned grater than to get out the food processor!

The knife sharpener handle is a handy-dandy tool for "chopping" the nuts. Again, saves getting out the nut grinder and having to wash it up at the end.

A whisk is perfectly acceptable for beating the eggs instead of getting out the hand mixer.

Colorful and healthy-looking ingredients. Note that I chop the applies with a knife instead of shredding them.

The recipe makes 24 muffins

Muffins ready to eat. They won't last long!

 If you try this recipe, please let me know how you like these muffins.

Hoping you have a good week.