Adapted from “Whole Grain Morning Glory Muffins” by Whole Foods Market.
These muffins are perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack on the go. They are packed with fiber from all sorts of good stuff… coconut, flax, apples and carrots. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
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Coconut Carrot Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 mintues
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
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These muffins are a HIT across all ages and a fun way to up your servings of fruit and veggies. They freeze great for quick grab and go breakfasts or after work/school snacks!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup ground flax
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed natural brown sugar
- 1 + 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 apple (3/4-1 cup cored, peeled and diced- fuji, gala, ambrosia recommended)
- 1 large carrot (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp dried flaked unsweetened coconut, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon. and salt; break up any brown sugar lumps with your fingers or a wooden spoon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce and vanilla, then add to flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- Add apples, raisins, carrots, walnuts and 1/4 cup of the coconut and stir gently until well combined.
- Spoon batter into 12 muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full. Top evenly with remaining 4 teaspoons coconut and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Keywords: kid friendly, healthy baking, batch cooking, family meal planning
Remove from the oven and Enjoy!
| Calories (kcal) | 161.8 |
| Fat (g) | 4.6 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0.9 |
| Trans Fat (g) | 0.0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0.0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 179.9 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 29.3 |
| Fibre (g) | 7.4 |
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What you need
500 grams semi-sweet baking chocolate
200g Swiss White chocolate
The rest is up to you to get creative! I used
Kit Kat (1 kingsize or 2 regular bars)
Peanut butter cups (1 regular bar)
Monster candy eyes
M&Ms
You could also use different color sprinkles, candy corn or whatever else you’re in the mood for!
I’ll show you the super easy tutorial in stories. Make sure to save this post for a fun rainy day activity!
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