Morning Glory Muffins

These easy and tasty muffins are a glorious way to start any day. They are a great “eat in the car” treat. Complete your breakfast with fat-free yogurt and fruit.

(Make 18 small muffins)

Amount Per Serving (1 muffin): 180 Calories, 3 g. Protein, 26 g. Carbohydrates, 2 g. Dietary Fiber, 7 g. fat, 1 g. Saturated Fat, 0 mg. Cholesterol, 163 mg. Sodium, 115 mg Potassium, 15 mg Calcium

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of whole-wheat flour
• 2 tsp. of baking soda
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 2 tsp. of ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup of egg substitute
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp. of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of apples (unpeeled), chopped
• 1/2 cup of raisins
• 3/4 cup of grated carrots
• 2 Tbsp. of pecans, chopped

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
• Whisk the flours, baking soda, sugar and cinnamon in a large-size bowl until blend evenly.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg substitute, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in the apples, raisins and carrots.
• Add to the flour mixture and blend just until moistened but still slightly lumpy. Scoop the batter into muffin cups of, filling each cup of about 2/3 full. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Bake in preheated oven about 35 minutes until springy to the touch. Let cool about 5 minutes, then remove the muffins to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Source : MayoClinic

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