Morning Glory Muffins

There’s no more triumphant way to start the day than with Morning Glory Muffins! These aren’t your ordinary tender cakes of sweetness; these are packed with toasted walnuts and topped with crunchy sunflower seeds, not just for texture but for a huge boost in protein! And the muffins themselves are super flavored with sunny orange, warm cinnamon, jammy apple, and floral vanilla flavors; it’s a cornucopia of sunshine scrumptiousness! Morning Glory Muffins welcome the day with open arms, and after enjoying them yourself, you will be too!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup quick-rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 4 large carrots, grated (about 2 cups)
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 tablespoons unsalted raw sunflower seeds, shelled

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Directions

Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 –Scatter the walnuts on the prepared sheet and bake until fragrant, about 7-10 minutes.

Step 4 –Allow the walnuts to cool.

Step 5 –Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease each cup with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 6 –In a medium mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, the whole-wheat flour, the salt, the baking soda, the cinnamon, the oats, and the orange zest and stir to combine.

Step 7 –Add the toasted walnuts and the grated carrots to the mixture.

Step 8 –In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, the brown sugar, the applesauce, and the vanilla.

Step 9 –Add the flour-carrot mixture and the coconut to the egg mixture and mix until just combined.

Step 10 –Pour or scoop the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.

Step 11 –Sprinkle the sunflower seeds evenly on top of each cup of the muffin batter.

Step 12 –Bake until a tester inserted into the middle of the muffins comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes.

Step 13 –Allow the muffins to cool for at least 10 minutes.

Step 14 –Serve.