Sparkling Winter Morning Glory Muffins — Cafe Hailee

Name: Sparkling Winter Morning Glory Muffins — Cafe Hailee
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick (4oz) unsalted butter; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract; 1 cup shredded parsnips, about 1 medium peeled parsnip; 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large orange, zested; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted