morning glory muffins

[cimorene]

these are another favourite i was introduced to in my amherst college days.  i made them again just now and they turned out highly successful.  i think "morning glory" is a pun on the colour/the absolute gloriousness:  they're made with carrot, apple, raisins, nuts, and coconut.  it tastes to me a lot like charoset in a delicious, moist cakey form.  i think i've already eaten six of them (oops).


morning glory muffins

4,8 dL flour                                        (2 cups)
3 dL white sugar                                (1 1/4 cups)
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
dash of cloves
1/4 t salt
2 Tablespoons vanilla sugar                (2 t vanilla extract)

4,8 dL grated carrots                          (2 cups)
1 1/4 dL raisins                                    (1/2 cup) 
1 1/4 dL finely-chopped nuts              (1/2 cup)
1 1/4 dL coconut flakes                      (1/2 cup)
1 apple: peeled, cored and shredded
3 eggs
2,4 dL oil                                            (1 cup)

preheat oven to 175 C (350 F).  mix the dry ingredients well.  add carrots, raisins, nuts, coconut and apple and mix.  in a separate bowl, beat the eggs and oil.  fold into the carrot mixture just enough to moisten. bake 13-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Comments

[schonste.livejournal.com]

Haha, going to college at MHC has also introduced me to morning glory muffins. None of my friends (myself included) like them though. XD Probably the carrot.

[cimness.livejournal.com]

oh, come on, carrots are divine! they're cheap, full of vitamins, pleasantly crisp and clean-tasting, and sweet. also, very starchy, which is good for energy. they make some of the best baked goods in terms of both flavour and texture.