Healthier Morning Glory Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated apples (i used 2 large cortlands)
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 2 cups grated carrots (~2 large carrots)
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 400 degrees f.
• 2 on a baking sheet, spread a layer of coconut and sunflower seeds. i placed coconut on one side and sunflower seeds on the other, but ended up mixing them together lated on. these will toast very quickly, so make sure they don't burn!
• 3 meanwhile, you can start grating the apples and the carrots. place in a large mixing bowl, and add raisins to the mixture. when the coconut and sunflower seeds are toasted, put 3/4 of them in with the apples and carrots, and reserve 1/4 for a topping. in the same bowl, mix in the milk, eggs, vanilla, and oil.
• 4 in a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. next, add the whole wheat flour, all of the spices, brown sugar, and cane or sugar, mix thoroughly.
• 5 put in lined paper muffin cups, and bake in pre-heated oven for ~15-20 minutes. they are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
• 6 enjoy!