Hearty Breakfast Muffins

Name: Hearty Breakfast Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1/3 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/3 cup sunflower seeds; 1/3 cup flaked coconut; 1/3 cup raisins or 1/3 cup chocolate chips; 1 medium ripe banana, mashed; 3 eggs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Submitted by 911spatcher

"I got this recipe from another mom when I was looking for toddler friendly food ideas. These are packed with nuitrition. Another idea I was given was to add pureed veggies (such as baby food) to pancake batter and just add a bit of sugar and cinnamon to hide it."

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Ready In:: 33mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 18 muffins
Serves:: 18

ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded carrots
¹⁄₃ cup chopped dried apricot
¹⁄₃ cup sunflower seeds
¹⁄₃ cup flaked coconut
¹⁄₃ cup raisins or 1/3 cup chocolate chips
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the carrots, apricots, sunflower kernels, coconut and raisins. Stir in the banana. Beat eggs, oil and vanilla, stir into carrot mixture just until moistened. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 18-22 minutes.** Cool for 5 minutes, remove from pans to wire racks. Yield:a 1 1/2 dozen.
**This recipe calls for regular size muffin pan so when you make the mini muffins, you need to adjust the baking time. Just watch them and you will see when they are done. They freeze well too.

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These are soo good! I've been looking for a great recipe to give my kids that will be full of nutrients! I also substituted half of the oil with applesauce and they turned out great!! This will definitely be a must have in our house! Thanks for posting!

blessedmom-85

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These are soo good! I've been looking for a great recipe to give my kids that will be full of nutrients! I also substituted half of the oil with applesauce and they turned out great!! This will definitely be a must have in our house! Thanks for posting!

blessedmom-85

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