My aunt gave me this recipe when I was in Seattle almost two years ago and I finally made it for the first time last weekend--and have been wondering why I waited so long ever since!
Morning Glory Muffins
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups grated carrots
1 apple, grated
1/2 cup whole pecans
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix dry ingredients, Add coconut, raisins, carrots, apples, and pecans. Stir well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring only until blended. Spoon into greased muffin tins (filling 3/4 full) and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 18 muffins.
I put all of the muffins in the freezer and have been enjoying them in my lunch every day at school. (Just take out a frozen muffin in the morning and it's thawed by lunchtime.) I can't send them with the girls--they go to a nut-free school--but I suppose you could leave the pecans out of the recipe. I probably won't though, because whole pecans are so delicious!
(I also made some pumpkin muffins--the girls love those, so they are getting some home baked goodness in their lunches too!)
I used golden raisins, and though I didn't this time, you could substitute apple sauce for the vegetable oil.
These are popular in the South! The cake version is equally delicious!
Posted by: Meredith | January 10, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Looks Yum-mers.
Posted by: Susan | January 10, 2009 at 08:40 AM
I have a different recipe for MGM, so I'll have to use this one, too. Mine has apples, carrots, and something else...zucchini maybe? IDK.
Hope class is going well.
Posted by: gretchen | January 10, 2009 at 09:42 AM
yum... muffins are a a great idea for lunches.
Posted by: angela | January 10, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Can you post the pumpkin muffin recipe? We've been packing lunch ever since we found out our son can't have High Fructose Corn Syrup; and we are always looking for new recipes for home made goodies. He loved pumpkin bread when we had it at someone's house over the holidays.
Thanks,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
Posted by: Kim Feth | January 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Wow, Joanne -- thanks for posting this recipe!!! These look deliciious! I can't wait to make them Monday morning. Yummy!!
Posted by: Dori | January 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Hi Joanne,
I have been following your Blog for a while and LOVE it. I like the muffin recipe. My daughter could eat muffins everyday so I am always looking for new recipes. I finally have a Blog and would love for to visit. I appreciate all that you share.
Posted by: Jennifer Medeiros | January 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Sorry....here is the link to my Blog...
http://www.sentimentalgatherings.com/
Take care
Posted by: Jennifer Medeiros | January 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Oh, I'd love the pumpkin muffin recipe too - sounds yummy!
I've been praying for you all week for your classes and tests. I'm glad things are going well. You're braver than me - 16 years after earning my BA, I'm still not ready to go back! :)
Posted by: Nicole | January 10, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Yum. I just put coconut and raisins on the grocery list and will make these for the week's breakfasts.
Thanks for taking the time to share the recipe!
Posted by: gracie | January 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
So I have to confess, I've been avidly reading your blog for quite a while now, but I don't think I have ever left a comment! I made this recipe today for my roommates and I to snack on throughout the week, and everyone loved them!! Thanks so much for sharing! May God bless you in your endeavors with school! I'm going through college for the first time right now, and it's definitely not easy, but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end!
Posted by: Hayley | January 11, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Great muffins for early morning swim team. Don't know if you get email comments on old post but just in case...I am praying for you as your family settles into new routine. Blessing, Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly S. | July 05, 2009 at 01:58 PM