Morning Glory Muffins
Filled with carrots, raisins, almonds, and coconut, these muffins have everything you need to make it a blissful morning indeed.
PREP TIME (MIN)
20
TOTAL TIME (MIN)
20
SERVINGS
12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups or 300 ml
All-Bran Original® cereal
- 1 cup or 250 mlmilk (1%)
- 1 cup or 250 mlall-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup or 75 mllightly packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp or 15 mlbaking powder
- 1 tsp or 5 mlground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp or 2 mlsalt
- 1egg
- 1/4 cup or 50 mlcanola oil
- 3/4 cup or 175 mlshredded carrot (about 1 large carrot)
- 1/2 cup or 125 mlraisins
- 1/4 cup or 50 mlchopped, unsalted almonds
- 1/4 cup or 50 mlroasted sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup or 75 mlsweetened shredded coconut, divided
Directions
- In medium bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let stand for about 2 minutes or until cereal softens.
- In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- Add egg, oil and carrot to cereal mixture; beat well. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring only until just combined. Fold in mixture of raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds and ¼ cup (50 mL) coconut. Portion batter evenly into 12 (2½”/6 5/10 cm) non-stick muffin pan cups, lightly coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle each with portion of remaining coconut.
- Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
Tip: You can substitute about 1 cup (250 mL) of your choice of chopped dried fruits and nuts if you don’t have raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds and coconut on hand. These ingredients - along with the bran - contribute dietary fibre, which is part of a healthy diet.
In keeping with good allergy practices, we remind you to be aware of allergens and to check labels on any packaged goods used. This recipe has been tested using Kellogg's® products. Results with other products may vary.
