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Morning Glory Muffins

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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36 muffins
Category
Quickbreads, Coffee Cakes
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Credit
Manchester Highlands Inn, Manchester, Vermont
Sources
Yankee's B&B and Inn Directory

These Morning Glory Muffins are packed with vegetables, fruit, and nuts, creating a delicious breakfast treat or snack.

Kick them up a notch by passing softened butter or cream cheese at the breakfast table. We guarantee that, after one bite, your morning will be full of glory!

Optional: If you wish, use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour. Whole wheat flour is processed less than all-purpose flour to retain more nutrients and fiber, however, it may have a coarser texture.

Optional: If you wish, substitute white sugar for brown sugar. Brown sugar isn’t any healthier, but it has more of a rich, molasses taste some people prefer.

Remember: This recipe makes at least 36 muffins! If you have extra, just freeze for another day or another event!

Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons cinnamon
pinch of salt
4 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup shredded coconut
2 apples, peeled and grated
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
6 eggs
2 cups vegetable oil
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin tins or line with paper cups.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in carrots, raisins, coconut, apples, and nuts (if using).
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Comments

<span>Suraksha</span> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 13:38
Please in the comments are asking if one can use another flour instead of wheat flour ..... But the recipe above has list all purpose flour and not wheat flour . So which is it - wheat or all purpose? Also, can I use flax seed in warm water instead of egg( I don't eat eggs) or would you suggest another substitute for eggs?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 16:46

Hi, Suraksha. The intro gives an option of using half and half flour (half wheat, half all-purpose). You can go ahead and follow the recipe as written. And yes, baked goods are a good place to sub flaxseed for eggs, so go right ahead.

 <span>Liz</span> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:37
Could you substitute coconut butter for the oil?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:15

Hi, Liz. Yes, you can make that substitution. 

 <span>Dre</span> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 06:26
I'm puzzled: why are these muffins called "Morning Glory Muffins" when there's no morning glory flowers in them?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/joe-bills">Joe Bills</a> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 09:44

Hi Dr. E, and thanks for your question. The name of these Morning Glory Muffins is derived not from the ingredients list, but from the Morning Glory Cafe in Nantucket, the restaurant that first served them. The flowers and stems of many varieties of Morning Glory plant are edible, so you could add some in if you want to be a stickler, but take caution to avoid the seeds, which are poisonous.

All best,
Joe Bills
Associate Editor
OFA

 <span>Kandy Dilmer</span> Fri, 11/08/2019 - 09:03
I really like the sound of these muffins but do not want 2 1/2 cups of sugar. Is there a substitute, maybe molasses, maple syrup?
<span>Linda</span> Mon, 03/10/2025 - 07:54
I came looking for the same. Can sub in coconut/maple/date sugar. 2 1/2 cups is a lot! Maybe some bananas???
<span>Sandi</span> Fri, 11/08/2019 - 20:17
Recently diagnosed diabetic, I have been experimenting with using Stevia in the Raw instead of sugar! There is also a brown sugar substitute in that isle. Good luck!
<span>Ann</span> Thu, 11/07/2019 - 20:11
Really sounds great , Do you have nutritional information for these, or perhaps I missed it.