I have seen so many recipes for Morning Glory Muffins over the years and I have always wanted to try to make them. I liked the idea of these muffins being packed with so many good for you ingredients like carrot, apple, and raisins. I’m so glad that I finally did because we really liked these muffins! I don’t know if the kids realized that they were getting fruit and veggies in their muffin. I would definitely make these again. The recipe came from my Taste of Home 30-Minute Cookbook.

The ingredients are:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 medium tart apple, peeled and shredded
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in carrots, raisins, coconut and pecans.
2.  Combine eggs, oil, apple and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until muffins test done.

Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen