Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

• 9 ounces white whole wheat flour (255 g; 2 cups)

• 5 1/2 ounces light brown sugar (159 g; 3/4 cup)

• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3 large carrots, peeled and shredded (7 ounces; 200 g)

• 1 large sweet, crisp apple, such as Honeycrisp (8 ounces; 226 g), cored and shredded 

• 1 ounce shredded unsweetened coconut (30 g; 1/2 cup)

• 2 1/2 ounces golden raisins (75 g; 1/2 cup)

• 2 ounces pecans, lightly toasted and chopped (60 g; 1/2 cup)

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil

• 2 medium oranges, zested and juiced

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

• 4 ounces unsifted confectioners sugar (113 g; 1 cup)

• 1/2 tsp grated orange zest plus 3 to 4 tsp fresh juice, from above

   

  Directions
  

  For the Muffins: Adjust oven rack to middle position, and preheat to 350°F (175ºC). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

  In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt to combine. Using a flexible spatula, fold in carrots, apple, coconut, golden raisins, and pecans until well combined.

  In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, oil, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1/4 cup orange juice, and vanilla to combine. 

  Fold egg mixture into carrot mixture until just combined. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups (heaping 1/3 cup each). (It’s OK if the batter reaches the top of the paper liner.)

   Bake until a cake tester or wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.

  For the Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Whisk in 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and pourable.

   

  Drizzle glaze over the cooled muffins. Garnish with additional orange zest if desired. Serve.  

   

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