Better Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, shredded
• 3/4 pound carrots, shredded
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 large muffin cups.

Mix brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cranberries, coconut, flax seed, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add grated apple and carrots; stir to combine. Add pineapple, vegetable oil, applesauce, pecans, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 35 minutes.