The Original Morning Glory Muffins
Serves 16 muffins

Earthbound Farm's culinary consultant, Chef Pam McKinstry, created these muffins in 1978 for her eponymous restaurant on Nantucket Island. The recipe was first published in Gourmet Magazine in 1981, and in 1991 it was chosen as one of the magazine's 25 favorite recipes from the past 50 years.

These muffins have a great shelf life and actually taste better a day after baking, when the flavors have melded. Store them at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.



1 1/4 cups sugar

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut

3/4 cup Earthbound Farm Organic Raisins

1 large organic apple, peeled and grated

1 cup (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups grated carrots

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts

3 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract



Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.

Sift or whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add the coconut, raisins, apple, pineapple, carrots, and nuts, and stir to combine.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the oil and vanilla. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and blend well.

Spoon the batter into muffin tins lined with muffin cups, filling each to the brim. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to finish cooling.

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Reviews (12)

 Jasmine 6/10/09
These muffins were so tasty! My kids (and I) love them! Serve with a cup of milk to make a quick and healthy breakfast. I did substitute oat flour for half of the regular flour and used unsweetened coconut instead.
 Assunta 6/19/09
I have made these numerous times for my husband, kids and friends - they're always a huge hit. I love how packed they are with really fresh ingredients! I usually omit one quarter cup of sugar and find they are still sweet enough for our taste buds.
 ButtonsH 8/1/09
I Makae these all the time particularly for gatherings at work as it makes 18-20 muffins. EVryone loves them, they are not heavy, greasy and very, very tasty. I love Myra's recipes and this book!
 Ginger 9/1/09
I made a couple of changes like using cranberries instead of raisins, and omitted apples and used sunflower seeds instead of nuts. This is an amazing recipe!!!
 Toni 12/17/09
THE BEST EVER!!! I was skeptical that anything this healthly could still be good, BUT IT IS!
 Vanessa 1/2/10
I used whole wheat flour, and substituted pur?ed pumpkin instead of the pineapple. Delish! I probably could have reduced the amount of sugar, too - next time! I love these muffins, they're a delicious way to start the day!
 Margie Cantlon 1/23/10
I have made these with white flour and with whole wheat. The whole wheat ones actually came out better! They are a big hit at our little nudist resort.
 Courtney 2/2/10
I decided to make these especially healthy, and they came out amazing!! I modified the recipe slightly, by adding: golden raisins, an asian pear, and 1/4 cup benifiber and 1/4 cup hemp protein powders to add extra nutrients plus omega's and amino acids. Then I only used 1/2 cup of sugar, to let the fruit do most of the sweetening. PERFECT! They came out super moist, plus they really fill you up and get you going in the morning.
 Lily 4/3/10
Absolutely delicious. I didn't have any apples or pineapples on hand so I used some peach, dates and dried cranberries. I'm not a fan of raisins. I also added 1/4 cup of wheat bran and used half whole wheat and half unbleached white flour. Kids LOVE them and so do the adults!
 Karen 5/8/10
Dangerously good, I used a cup of raw honey in place of sugar, as my father and I are diabetic. Purely by accident I turned pineapple slices into slush in the blender while trying to get the right crushed texture. It didn't matter as the muffins came out nice and moist. I used the smaller nine muffin pans for portion control. These muffins are the perfect breakfast food and in-between snack. They freeze wonderfully as well!
 Alexis 6/2/10
It is a good morning when you start it with one of these "Mornin' Glories". Great hit with my bunch......substituting apple sauce for the oil makes a different texture, and make a really moist and delicious goodie.....truly amazing!!
 Patt 6/8/10
I took a batch of these to an office of grateful recipients yesterday. The only thing I did differently was to use currants instead of raisins because that's what I had on hand. These the best muffins in the world! I give them a perfect 10!

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