Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins

Name: Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour (can sub with whole wheat or all-purpose); 1 cup quick-cooking “instant” oats (see notes below for how to make your own); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce; ⅓ cup avocado oil (or neutral tasting oil); ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey; 1 teaspoon orange zest; ¼ cup orange juice; 2 cups grated carrot; 1 cup grated apple ((I used 1 medium Honeycrisp apple)); ½ cup raisins; ½ cup chopped pecans (optional ); 3 tablespoons ground flax seed (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Packed with warm spices, carrots, apples, oats, and flax, these Morning Glory Muffins are hearty enough to actually keep you full while still tasting like a really good bakery muffin. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey and made with less added sugar than many traditional morning glory muffin recipes, they’re perfect for freezer stashing and busy mornings.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:33:28 GMT