Morning Glory Muffins...

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour

1 cup of whole wheat

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups finely grated carrots ( I used 1c. grated zucc. 1c. carrot)

1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut

1/2 cups of dates or raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts ( I didn't have any nuts this time around)

1 apple, peeled and grated

1/2 cup of oil

3 eggs beaten

2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all the dry ingredients.

Stir in the carrots, raisins, apple, nuts, coconut.

Add the oil, eggs and vanilla.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 very large muffins.

My son Jonah loves baking! Especially when he gets to make muffins. Because to him muffins look like cupcakes and cupcakes means party...birthday song and lighting a candle included. These muffins are hearty somewhat healthy and delicious (and have a really cozy aroma). So good in fact when eating the last one, my husband requested that I make these again, and soon!

A lovely addition to breakfast, brunch or a last minute birthday party! Love, Amy.

(recipe adapted from Mennonite Girls Can Cook, Charlette)