Morning Glory Muffins
(from home4edu’s recipe box)
Spicy, sweet, and good for you, this delicious cake is a great way to start the day.
Source: March 2008 Vegetarian Times (from RecipeThing user culinarysarah)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 22 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Breakfast, Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1C each ww, and all purpose)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained, juice reserved
- 1/2 cup carrot juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely grated carrots, (2 to 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Prepare pineapple upside-down topping if desired.
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Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
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Whisk brown sugar, oil, 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, carrot juice, and vanilla in separate bowl.
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Fold sugar mixture into flour mixture.
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Stir in crushed pineapple, carrots, raisins, and walnuts if desired.
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Scoop batter into prepared pan. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes.