Today I thought I would share one of our favorite recipes that I worked to use better-for-you ingredients to make them a bit healthier. Y’all know how I am always looking to use cleaner foods when I can! These Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins are chock full of raisins and shredded carrots and I switched out chopped apples for applesauce so I could also get rid of the high oil content. Don’t worry. Just trust me that these are good! SO GOOD! They are the perfect quick breakfast or afternoon snack…yum!!!
I mean seriously, look at these muffins! So full of healthy bits and pieces. And guess what? They are not only crazy delicious but they freeze well too! Here’s the recipe…enjoy!
- 2 cups Gluten Free Flour Blend (xanthan gum included…we like King Arthur Flour’s blend)\
- 3/4 coconut sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cup shredded carrots (about 3 medium sized)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and drop into greased baking cups.
- Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
The just a smattering of what you’ll need….minus the cinnamon because I forgot to grab it for the picture, doh!
Then don’t forget to add in the raisins, shredded carrots, applesauce, and eggs! You can also add in some chopped nuts if you like!
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 and in no time flat you will have these babies to stuff your face.
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!!!
Love,
Maggie
Would it be possible to do this recipe without eggs?
You could certainly try an egg replacer. If you do, let us know how they turn out!
Love,
Maggie
Just made these and I have to say I am surprized by how light they are! I thought they were going to be as heavy as bricks! Mine didn’t look as pretty as yours. The only thing I would say is that they are not sweet enough for a breakfast muffin. The are more like a dinner muffin. They could also use a little ginger or nutmeg as I found them to be pretty bland. On the positive note, they are much healthier than your average breakfast muffin without the oil and sugar.
Really? We thought they were almost too sweet! LOL!! Thanks for your input Kelleyn…I love that everyone has different taste buds!!!
Any suggestions for those that will not touch raisins?
I have anti raisin twins lol
Thank you!
Anything! Cranberries, chopped apricots, walnuts…whatever sounds good to your twins!!