Carrot Morning Glory Muffins (Gluten Free Optional)

A delicious breakfast treat awaits. This carrot morning glory muffin is a crowd pleaser and you can even make it Gluten Free!

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Step: 2

Whisk the flour(s), oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step: 3

With a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes until a thick paste forms. Scrape the beaters and the bowl.

Step: 4

Add the applesauce and eggs and beat on medium-low speed until the sugar paste breaks up and a loose batter forms. Stir in the carrots, walnuts, and coconut.

Step: 5

Gently stir in the flour mixture just until it is incorporated–don’t over mix. The batter will be very thick.

Step: 6

Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups, mounding it to the brim of each paper liner.

Step: 7

Bake for about 25 minutes, until the muffins are browning on top. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Per Serving: 215 calories; protein 4.1g; carbohydrates 31.1g; fat 8.7g; cholesterol 41.2mg; sodium 210.6mg.

Eating good breakfast to continue the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me power to take on the morning. Sugar is more vilified as the root of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and helps keep you feeling full longer, and not want likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is simple . Easy as put the sweetness in your refrigerator next to the sweet drink or on the bench next to your grain bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll see it. Before you eat the rest of your breakfast , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.

Giving your body a bit of sugar in the morning is good to move your metabolism for the 24 hours and fuel to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continue supply of sugar in the way of process glucose, amounting to around 120g daily. There is also substantial evidence to support the idea that a diet high in fibre can lowering your risk of a count of of cancers. And of course, you benefit from all the other supplement and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you strong and healthy.