Description
These Morning Glory Banana Carrot Muffins combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and maple syrup with wholesome grated carrots and nuts for a deliciously moist and nutritious breakfast or snack option. Packed with wholesome flours, warm spices, and optional add-ins like shredded coconut and raisins, these muffins offer a flavorful and healthful way to start your day or enjoy on-the-go.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins (Optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, grated carrots, eggs, vegetable oil, maple syrup or honey, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Incorporate Dry into Wet: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to ensure tender muffins.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Stir in the chopped nuts, shredded coconut, and raisins if you are using them, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to prevent sogginess at the base.
Notes
- These muffins are naturally sweetened with bananas and maple syrup, but you can adjust the amount of brown sugar to suit your taste preferences.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze muffins individually wrapped for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
