This recipe, a throwback to the "back to the land" '60s, brings together all kinds of fruits and vegetables in an earthy whole-grain muffin that, despite the description, manages to taste very good indeed. Moist and just sweet enough, Morning Glory are a great "eat in the car" treat?they need the enhancement of neither butter nor jam (though either?or cream cheese?wouldn't be out of place).
Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin, or line it with papers and spray the insides of the papers.
TO MAKE THE MUFFINS: In a small bowl, cover the raisins with hot water, and set them aside to soak while you assemble the rest of the recipe. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and salt. Stir in the carrots, apple, coconut, nuts, and sunflower seeds or wheat germ, if using. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, vanilla, and orange juice. Add to the flour mixture, and stir until evenly moistened. Drain the raisins and stir them in. Divide the batter among the wells of the prepared pan (they'll be full almost to the top; that's OK).
TO BAKE THE MUFFINS: Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until nicely domed and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes in their pan on a rack, then turn out of pans to finish cooling.
Nutrition information per serving (1 muffin, 106g): 20g whole grains, 342 cal, 18g fat, 6g protein, 26g complex carbohydrates, 19g sugar, 4g dietary fiber, 53mg Cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 322mg potassium, 541RE vitamin A, 3mg vitamin C, 2mg iron, 47mg calcium, 131mg phosphorous.
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Serving Size: 1 Dozen (2589g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Dozen | ||
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Calories: 6608 | ||
Calories from Fat: 2186 (33%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 242.8g | 324 % | |
Saturated Fat 46.4g | 232 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 108.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 67g | ||
Cholesterol 3172.5mg | 976 % | |
Sodium 4036mg | 139 % | |
Potassium 6403.6mg | 169 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 994.8g | 293 % | |
Dietary Fiber 88.2g | 353 % | |
Sugars, other 906.6g | ||
Protein 181.9g | 260 % | |
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Calories per serving: 6608
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