Healthier Morning Glory Muffins

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup Whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup Oats
• 2 tsp Baking soda
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 large Eggs

  room temperature
• 1/2 cup Light brown sugar

  packed
• 1/3 cup Neutral oil or melted butter
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened smooth applesauce
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 1 tsp Orange zest
• 2 cups Shredded carrots

  about 4 large carrots
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup Finally chopped or grated apple
• 1/2 cup Walnuts

  optional

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the Oven. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin
  tin with liners or lightly grease it.
• 2 Prepare the Dry Ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat
  flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Set aside.
• 3 Mix the Wet Ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar until
  smooth. Add the oil or melted butter, applesauce, orange zest, shredded carrots,
  chopped apple, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
• 4 Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients. Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry
  ingredients using a spatula. Mix just until combined—do not overmix.
• 5 Add the Mix-Ins. Gently fold in the raisins, craisins, and walnuts (if using).
  Ensure the mix-ins are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
• 6 Fill the Muffin Cups. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling
  each about ¾ full.
• 7 Bake. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a
  muffin comes out clean.
• 8 Cool. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to
  a wire rack to cool completely.

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